Open AccessAssessment of magnitude and predictors of postpartum depression among mothers attending immunization clinics in Bihar, India
Author(s) -
Geetika Singh,
Amar Ranjan,
Neeraj Agarwal,
Pragya Kumar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1676_20
Subject(s) - medicine , psychosocial , edinburgh postnatal depression scale , logistic regression , depression (economics) , postpartum depression , public health , pediatrics , family medicine , pregnancy , psychiatry , demography , depressive symptoms , anxiety , nursing , genetics , sociology , biology , economics , macroeconomics
Postpartum depression (PPD) is characterized by a protracted phase of emotional turmoil which ensues at the time of major life change and increased responsibilities in the upkeep of a newborn child. In fact, it represents a considerable public health problem and has been found to have multiple etiologies including sociodemographic, economical, psychosocial, obstetrical, and medical risk factors. Hence, this study was conducted with the objective of estimating the proportion of PPD among mothers attending the immunization clinics and its association with various sociodemographic and other risk factors.