Common maternal health problems and their correlates in early post-partum mothers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mothers experience a wide range of maternal health problems after childbirth, which in turn, affect their well-being and ability to care for their newborn. These problems may be influenced by factors such as mode of delivery or socio-economic status.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the prevalence of common maternal health problems and their correlates in a public primary healthcare institution in Singapore.

Design

This was a cross-sectional study, based on a self-administered questionnaire.

Methods

A total of 373 mothers (mean age 31.9 years) who accompanied their infants for their 4- to 8-week development assessments at a public primary care clinic in Singapore completed a self-administered questionnaire from June 2021 to December 2021. The

SUBMITTER: Ng C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10826383 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature