Postpartum depression and associated factors in Afar Region, northeast Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To effectively address the burden of postpartum depression (PPD), it is crucial to gain a comprehensive understanding of its magnitude and the factors associated with it in the pastoral and hot region of the Afar Region. This will help identify the progress made thus far and highlight areas that require further attention to accelerate efforts toward reducing the impact of PPD. Notably, no previous study has examined the prevalence and associated factors of PPD specifically in pastoral communities within Ethiopia, including the Afar Region. Accordingly, we investigated the prevalence and associated factors of PPD among postpartum women in the Afar Region, Northeast Ethiopia.

Methods

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Awsi Rasu Zone of A

SUBMITTER: Mulugeta Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10559328 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature