A study on prevalence and determinants of postpartum depression among mothers: a cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorH., Nisargaen_US
dc.contributor.authorPreethimolen_US
dc.contributor.authorSiddiq, Abubakeren_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-24T10:58:35Z
dc.date.available2024-09-24T10:58:35Z
dc.date.issued2023-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common affective disorder. It remains unrecognized and affects the health of mothers and the interpersonal relationships, mother infant bonding as well as emotional and cognitive behavior of baby. It occurs immediately or 2 to 6 weeks after delivery and may last for a year. This study aims at determining the prevalence of PPD among mothers, its associated factors and to correlate mothers age and parity in PPD.Method: It is a cross sectional study conducted in department of obstetrics and gynecology (OBG) in a tertiary care hospital. we have enrolled one seventy-two (172) postpartum women within six months of their delivery after obtaining informed consent. Edinburgh postnatal depression scale was used for determining the prevalence. Sociodemographic and obstetrics questionnaire were given to identify associated factors and correlation between mothers age and parity.Results: Out of 172 enrolled patients, we collected information about PPD, in our study the prevalence of PPD was 44%. Age, marital status, education of mother, occupation of mother, Occupation of husband, wealth index, social support by family, husband substance abuse, type of family, gender of baby, parity, mode of delivery, present pregnancy, sex preference of mother, infant illness, are the factors associated with PPD. Age and parity have no correlation with PPD.Conclusions: The high prevalence rate of PPD and associated risk factors imply the need for strengthening and improving of postpartum care.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, S. J. M. College of Pharmacy, Chitradurga, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, S. J. M. College of Pharmacy, Chitradurga, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, S. J. M. College of Pharmacy, Chitradurga, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationH. Nisarga, Preethimol, Siddiq Abubaker . A study on prevalence and determinants of postpartum depression among mothers: a cross-sectional study . International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology . 2023 Dec; 12(12): 3525-3529en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-1770
dc.identifier.issn2320-1789
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/234572
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber12en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20233629en_US
dc.subjectPPDen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectEdinburgh postnatal depressionen_US
dc.subjectCross sectional studyen_US
dc.titleA study on prevalence and determinants of postpartum depression among mothers: a cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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