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Psychological status of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nairobi County, Kenya: a cross-sectional study.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9604099 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1465-3966 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13548506 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Psychol Health Med Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge
      Original Publication: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK ; Cambridge, MA : Carfax, c1996-
    • Subject Terms:
      COVID-19*/psychology ; COVID-19*/epidemiology ; Anxiety*/epidemiology ; Anxiety*/psychology ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders*/epidemiology ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders*/psychology ; Depression*/epidemiology ; Depression*/psychology ; Pregnant People*/psychology ; Pregnancy Complications*/psychology ; Pregnancy Complications*/epidemiology; Kenya/epidemiology ; Humans ; Female ; Pregnancy ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Adult ; Young Adult
    • Abstract:
      Pregnancy is associated with an increased psychological burden on women. This burden may be worsened by uncertainty occasioned by pandemics such as the recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The study aims to investigate the psychological status of pregnant women following the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted amongst 126 pregnant women at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. Data on the women's sociodemographic and obstetric factors, levels of depression, anxiety, and insomnia were recorded on a questionnaire. SPSS version 29 was used to perform paired t-test and multivariate regression analysis to assess for statistically significant association between sociodemographic, obstetrics factors, and related factors on COVID-19-related stressors with depression, anxiety, and insomnia. High levels of depression, anxiety, and insomnia were noted with a mean Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) score of 14.90 ± 5.25, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) score of 44.12 ± 9.73 and Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating Scale (WHIIRS) score of 10.07 ± 5.81 respectively. There was a strong association between depression, anxiety, and insomnia with specific factors. In conclusion, pregnant women in Kenya experienced significant symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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      Keywords: Anxiety; COVID-19; depression; insomnia; mental health; pregnancy; psychological impact
      Local Abstract: [plain-language-summary] Levels of depression, anxiety, and insomnia were significantly elevated among pregnant Kenyan women amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to take care of the psychological status of women during pregnancy to avert possible adverse outcomes.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20250402 Date Completed: 20250921 Latest Revision: 20250921
    • Publication Date:
      20260130
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/13548506.2025.2487227
    • Accession Number:
      40173438