| Autor: |
Josephat Maduabuchi Chinawa, Odutola Isreal Odetunde, Ikenna Kingsaley Ndu, Euzebus Chinonye Ezugwu, Elias Chikee Aniwada, Awoere Tamunusiki Chinawa, Ugochukwu Ezenyirioha |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />French |
| Rok vydání: |
2016 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 23, Iss 180 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1937-8688 |
| DOI: |
10.11604/pamj.2016.23.180.8244 |
| Popis: |
INTRODUCTION: postpartum depression is an uncommon and frequently undocumented issue that impacts negatively on maternal and child health. METHODS: the study was carried out among mothers who attend postpartum clinics from two teaching hospitals and three private hospitals all in Enugu metropolis. The instrument employed for data collection was a structured self-administered questionnaire developed from the Edinburgh Postnatal depression Scale. The families were assigned socio-economic classes (SEC) using the recommended method (modified) by Oyedeji. The objectives of this study was therefore aimed to highlight the pattern and prevalence of post-natal depression among mothers in Enugu, south east Nigeria. RESULTS: a total of 214 mothers attending postpartum clinics were recruited in this study. The prevalence of postpartum depression from this study is 49 (22.9%). There are no significant association between socio-demographics of mother and depression, age (p= 0.556), educational level (p= 0.667), occupation (p=0.494), parity (p= 0.823) and mode of delivery (p= 0.760). CONCLUSION: this study has shown that the prevalence of postpartum depression in Enugu, south east Nigeria is 22.9% which is comparable to that obtained in African continents. We noted no significant associations between socio-demographics of mother, age, educational level, occupation, parity and mode of delivery and depression. |
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