| Associated Factors | Risk Groups | Pooled Effect Size & 95% CI | I2 | Studies Pooled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unplanned pregnancy | Women who have unplanned pregnancy | 3.48 (2.18, 4.79) | 90% | [1-6, 12] |
| Previous history of depression | Women having history of depression | 4.33 (2.26, 6.59) | 94% | [1-3, 15] |
| Poor social support | Women with poor social support | 4.5 (3.34, 5.56) | 96% | [2, 3, 12-14] |
| Domestic violence | Women who faced domestic violence | 3.77 (2.62, 4.92) | 94.6% | [1-4] |
| Poor marital relation | Single/divorced/widowed& dissatisfied marriage | 3.74 (2.47, 5.00) | 92% | [1, 2, 6, 12, 13, 17] |
| Substance use | Those women who are using substances | 4.67(4.00, 5.34) | 90.6% | [1-3] |
| Low income | Women with insufficient income | 2.87(1.59, 4.14) | 84% | [1, 15, 17] |
| Family history of mental illness | Women with history of mental illness in the family | 4 (1.56, 6.56) | 92.6% | [5, 10, 15] |
| Stressful life-event | Women who faced stressful event | 3.5 (1.39, 5.87) | 97% | [4, 17] |
| Perinatal complications | Women with perinatal complications | 3.8 ( 1.45, 6.15) | 98% | [15, 17] |