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Published in: Annals of General Psychiatry 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Affective Disorder | Primary research

Postpartum depression and associated factors among mothers in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

Authors: Amsale Abebe, Getachew Tesfaw, Haregewoine Mulat, Getahun Hibdye, kalkidan Yohannes

Published in: Annals of General Psychiatry | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

Postpartum depressive symptoms are the occurrence of major depressive episode within 4 weeks following delivery. Globally, 10%–20% of mothers suffer from depressive symptoms during their postpartum course. Therefore, assessing postpartum depressive symptoms has a pivotal role in ensuring that their mental health needs are met.

Methods

An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted including 511 mothers coming for postnatal care service in public health centers in Bahir Dar Town. Data were collected using a pre-tested, structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaire, while the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to assess individuals’ depressive symptoms. The systematic random sampling technique was employed to recruit the study participants. Adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to declare the statistical significance of the factors.

Results

Postpartum depressive symptoms among mothers were found to be 22.1 (95%, CI 18.6%, 25.8%). In multivariate logistic regression, stressful life events (AOR = 4.46, 95% CI 2.64, 7.54), domestic decision making (AOR = 4.26, 95% CI 2.54, 7.14), unplanned pregnancy (AOR = 1.86, 95% CI 1.02, 3.41), partner violence (AOR = 3.16, 95% CI 1.76, 5.67), and hospitalization of their babies (AOR = 2.24, 95% CI 1.17, 4.310) were factors significantly associated with postpartum depressive symptoms.

Conclusions

Postpartum depressive symptoms among mothers were common in the study area. Stressful life events, lack of empowerment in domestic decision making, intimate partner violence, unplanned pregnancy, and hospitalization of their baby were factors significantly associated with postpartum depression. The Ministry of Health needs to give training on how to screen postpartum depressive symptoms among mothers, and interventions that would address the above factors would benefit in tackling further complications.
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Metadata
Title
Postpartum depression and associated factors among mothers in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia
Authors
Amsale Abebe
Getachew Tesfaw
Haregewoine Mulat
Getahun Hibdye
kalkidan Yohannes
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Annals of General Psychiatry / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1744-859X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12991-019-0244-4

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