| Autor: |
Onwere, S, Chigbu, B, Kamanu, CI, Okoro, O, Aluka, C, Onwere, A |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2016 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Eastern and Central Africa; Vol 23, No 1 (2011); 4-8 |
| ISSN: |
1012-8867 |
| Popis: |
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of postpartum depression and the demographic and clinical characteristics associated with a positive screen.Subjects and methods: Five hundred and fifty consecutive and consenting postnatal women at five postnatal clinics in Aba, Southeastern Nigeria over the period 1 June – 1 November, 2010. Using the 10-question Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the postnatal women were screened for postpartum depression during postnatal and childhood immunization visits at six weeks postpartum. Consenting clients self-completed the questionnaire or were assisted to do so by research assistants.Results: The prevalence of women with a positive screen for postpartum depression was 23.5%. Women who had a positive screen were more likely to have attained primary education (OR 0.19; CI 0.70-1.34; p |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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