• Recently, a review was published on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of mothers and their caregivers.

•  Two of the astounding effects of the pandemic are as follows:

         1.  The mental health crises

         2.  Stagnation or reversal of improvements in maternal mortality.

•  It was reported that due to the pandemic, numerous healthcare providers engaged in providing maternal care fell ill, lost their lives, or left the profession.

• This significantly affected maternal care and thus had a great impact on maternal mental health. 

• Despite the high burden, a 90% treatment gap exists in low and middle-income countries.

• Regardless of the mounting evidence, there is a lack of integration of mental health services with that of maternal care.

•  Maternal health plays a significant role in child and family health, thus affecting the socioeconomic development of a country.

• The review envisions developing healthcare that is whole-person, family-centered, and context-responsive.

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