Prevalence and associated factors of probable depression amongst pregnant and parenting young females: a comparison of adolescents and young adults in rural South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnant teenagers have been reported to have an increased likelihood of experiencing depression than their non-pregnant peers. There is little research on the risk factors for depression in rural Black adolescents and young adults, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, the current study aimed to identify the prevalence of probable depression and associated factors amongst pregnant and parenting young females.

Method

The study was a cross-sectional design, consisting of 362 pregnant and parenting adolescents and young adults aged 14-22. The study used the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to measure probable depression. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS, version 27.0.

Results

The study found that th

SUBMITTER: Seakamela KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748796 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature