A comparative study of frequency of postnatal depression among subjects with normal and caesarean deliveries

A comparative study of frequency of postnatal depression among subjects with normal and caesarean deliveries

Background: The prevalence of postnatal depression (PND) is 12-15%. Recent studies are equivocal about the earlier inference that PND is higher among caesarian than normal delivery. Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the frequency of PND among the Indian women and the association be...

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Main Authors: Ganraj Bhat Sankapithilu, Anil Kumar Mysore Nagaraj, Shrinivasa Bhat Undaru, Raveesh Bevinahalli Nanjegowda, Vinayak Nagaraja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2010-07-01
Series:Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
Subjects:
Postnatal depression
EPDS
Caesarian delivery
Online Access:http://www.ojhas.org/issue34/2010-2-4.htm

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