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February 14, 2026Journal of Multidisciplinary CareOpen Access

Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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SSShiva ShemshadSAShakiba Alaienejad

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Systematic review finds high prevalence of depression and anxiety in pregnant women during COVID-19, suggesting significant mental health impacts.

Key Points

  • This study aims to determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of international databases including Cochrane, PubMed, Scopus, and more.
  • Inclusion of studies focusing on prevalence of depression and anxiety during pregnancy amid the pandemic.
  • Exclusion of studies with low-quality data, non-random sampling, or examining postpartum mental health.
  • Pooled prevalence of depression among pregnant women was 27%.
  • Pooled prevalence of anxiety among pregnant women was 25%.
  • Mild, moderate, and major depression rates were respectively 23%, 11%, and 3%.
  • Mild, moderate, and severe anxiety rates were respectively 20%, 14%, and 5%.

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Shemshad et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011602ccff479cfe5802ahttps://doi.org/10.34172/jmdc.1406
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