Prevalence and determinants of perinatal depression among labour migrant and refugee women on the Thai-Myanmar border: A cohort study

Abstract

Background: Perinatal depression is a significant contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality globally. Migrant women, particularly those living in low-and middle-income settings, represent a particularly vulnerable group due to stressors experienced before, during and after migration. The vast majority of global migration flows occurring within and between low-and middle-income regions, yet existing evidence focuses predominantly on migrants in high-income destinations. This study aimed to redress this significant gap in the evidence by determining the prevalence and determinants of perinatal depression among migrant women on the Thai-Myanmar border. Methods: A cohort of labour migrant ..