Quality was assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Global Health, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Google Scholar for articles on the validation of screening tools for common mental disorders in perinatal women in India, with no language or date restrictions. Early detection through screening with locally-validated tools can improve outcomes. Perinatal common mental disorders are associated with significant adverse outcomes for women and their families, particularly in low- and middle-income settings.
