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- Women with disabilities had higher prevalence of antenatal and postnatal anxiety and depressive symptoms compared with non-disabled peers, based on NDHS 2022 analysis.
- Risk factors included poorer socioeconomic status, limited access to maternal health services, past obstetric complications and social exclusion.
- Recommend routine mental health screening, disability-inclusive maternal care and targeted psychosocial support within national maternal health programmes.
BMJ Open. 2026 Oct 8;16(10):e118938. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-118938.
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PMID:42849955 | DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2026-118938
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