A comparative study of antenatal depression among urban and rural pregnant women in Gimbi District, Oromia, Ethiopia.

Background: Antenatal depression (AND) is a form of clinical depression that can be caused by stress and worries that can bring pregnancy to more severe levels. It has negative impacts on women, the family, and the community at large. The comparative study of antenatal depression among rural and urban pregnant women was less studied in Ethiopia and in this study area in particular.