Determining factors for the prevalence of depressive symptoms among postpartum mothers in lowland region in southern Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum depression is the most common mental health problem among women of childbearing age in resource-poor countries. Poor maternal mental health is linked with both acute and chronic negative effects on the growth and development of the child. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with depressive symptoms among postpartum mothers in the lowland region in southern Nepal.

Methods

A hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from 1st July to 25th August 2019 among 415 randomly selected postpartum mothers attending the child immunization clinic at Narayani hospital. The postpartum depressive symptoms were measured using the validated Nepalese version of the Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). The data were en

SUBMITTER: Singh DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7822291 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature