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Frequency of Depression among Pregnant Women with Diabetes

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Cross-sectional study finds psychosocial factors linked to depression in pregnant women with diabetes.

This study aims to determine the frequency of depression among pregnant women with diabetes and identify associated factors.
Cross-sectional analytical study conducted among 422 pregnant women in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Depression diagnosed using DSM-5 criteria after psychiatric evaluation.
Data collection on sociodemographic, clinical, obstetric, and psychosocial variables using a questionnaire.
Overall frequency of depression was 11.1%; among diabetic women, it was 9.43%.
Significant associations found with family relationships and unplanned pregnancy (P < 0.05).
Poor marital relationship showed a trend toward depression (adjusted odds ratio = 5.39, P = 0.071).

Shahid et al. (2026) studied this question.

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