Determinants of maternal health four weeks after delivery: cross-sectional findings from the KUNO-kids health study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to examine the interaction of a multitude of socio-economic, lifestyle, environmental, psychosocial and birth related determinants and their effect on maternal health four weeks after delivery.

Methods

We used data from a German birth cohort study, the KUNO-Kids health study. Social determinants, as well as the self-rated maternal health and the physical and mental health status of mothers (indicated by means of the SF-12-questionnaire) were assessed through standardized questionnaires and personal interviews right after delivery and four weeks later. Linear regression models were calculated to determine the relationship between influencing factors and health outcomes.

Results

1428 women were included in the analysis. Maternal self

SUBMITTER: Pinker V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8442319 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature