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Maternal and Child Health Journal
Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal 6/2012

01-08-2012

Perinatal Depressive Symptoms Among Arab Women in Northern Israel

Authors: Saralee Glasser, Mary Tanous, Shihab Shihab, Nofar Goldman, Arnona Ziv, Giora Kaplan

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Issue 6/2012

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Abstract

Perinatal depression, a prevalent condition with negative consequences for the mother, infant and family, has been reported in many countries. This study aimed to assess the scope of depressive symptoms among pregnant and postnatal Israeli Arab women and to identify possible risk factors. Data were collected from a screening program at 58 Mother–Child Health Care clinics in northern Israel from June to December, 2009. Participants included 1,254 pregnant and 2,326 postnatal women. The rate of antenatal depressive symptoms, i.e., a score of ≥10 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was 20.8%. Women attending clinics with primarily religious or traditional populations had lower rates antenatally than did those described as secular. During the postnatal period 16.3% of the women scored ≥10 on the EPDS. The rate of postnatal depressive symptoms was significantly higher among women living in Moslem than Druze communities (EPDS ≥ 10: 19.0% vs. 13.4%, respectively, P = 0.01). Postnatally, there were no significant differences according to SES cluster, community size, or religious orientation. The rate of antenatal and postnatal depression among Arab women in northern Israel was somewhat higher than that of Jewish Israeli women in the same region, and considerably lower than that of Arab Bedouin women in southern Israel. Given the differences in their life styles and circumstances, health policy authorities should be informed regarding the needs of these various sub-populations.
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Metadata
Title
Perinatal Depressive Symptoms Among Arab Women in Northern Israel
Authors
Saralee Glasser
Mary Tanous
Shihab Shihab
Nofar Goldman
Arnona Ziv
Giora Kaplan
Publication date
01-08-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-011-0845-2

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