Study of postpartum depression and association with obstetrics risk factors
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim and Objectives To know the prevalence of postpartum depression by Edinburgh postnatal depression scale and evaluate the obstetrics risk factors which predisposing to postpartum depressionMaterial and Methods The present prospective observation study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College Jabalpur from1st March 2015 to 31st August 2016 Participants were screened for postpartum depression using EPDS Various obstetrics risk factors were also completed by all the subjects Main outcome measure prevalence of a score of 13 or higher on the EPDS The data of the present study was recorded into computer and after proper validation error checking coding and decoding the data was compiled and analysed using the SPSS window appropriate univariate and bivariate analysis were carried out using the Chisquare test and odd ratio for categorical variablesResult and Conclusion The present study concludes that the prevalence of postpartum depression is 128 64500 amongst postpartum women admitted of Obstetrics unit of NSCB Medical College Jabalpur M P The prevalence of an EPDS score ge13 which is suggestive of PPD was found in a significant proportion of women screening for PPD is indicated in all postpartum subjects to identify and promptly treat these women Identification of a clear association between obstetric risk factors and PPD will lead to a prompt diagnosis of PPDKeywords Postpartum depression PPD Edinburgh postnatal depression scale EPDS
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Sarika Rawat, Roshan Mandloi
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