POSTNATAL BLUES: A MIRAGE OR REALITY
Background: Postpartum blues usually connotes a brief psychological disturbance in mood within few days of delivery. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of postnatal blues and associated risk factors in a population of Nigerian women. Subjects and methods: We performed a cross-sectional study involv...
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| author | Temitope Omoladun Okunola Jacob Olumuyiwa Awoleke Babatunde Olofinbiyi Babatunde Rosiji Sunday Omoya Abidemi Olaolu Olubiyi |
| author_facet | Temitope Omoladun Okunola Jacob Olumuyiwa Awoleke Babatunde Olofinbiyi Babatunde Rosiji Sunday Omoya Abidemi Olaolu Olubiyi |
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| description | Background: Postpartum blues usually connotes a brief psychological disturbance in mood within few days of delivery. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of postnatal blues and associated risk factors in a population of Nigerian women. Subjects and methods: We performed a cross-sectional study involving 292 parturients on third day of the delivery in our center between April 2019 and August 2019. Postnatal blues was assessed with Kennerly and Gath Blues questionnaire and a mean score of greater than 7 was taken as cut-off. They also completed Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) questionnaires. Socio-demographic characteristics were also obtained. Results: The prevalence of postnatal blues was 45.5%. Postnatal blues was associated with birth of a female baby (50% compared with 40%, adjusted OR 2.37 95% CI 1.29–4.31, p = 0.005), preterm delivery (66.7% compared with 42.6%, adjusted OR 3.79 95% CI 1.54–9.31, p = 0.004); and puerperal complications. (58.3% compared with 44.4%, adjusted OR 5.25 95% CI 1.71–16.07) and average annual family income (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Postnatal blues is real and prevalent among Nigerian women. Healthcare providers should endeavor to be vigilant in order to diagnose postnatal blues promptly and do the necessary follow up. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-83e63d7a91eb438aa52e26708137f0882022-12-21T19:35:29ZengElsevierJournal of Affective Disorders Reports2666-91532021-12-016100237POSTNATAL BLUES: A MIRAGE OR REALITYTemitope Omoladun Okunola0Jacob Olumuyiwa Awoleke1Babatunde Olofinbiyi2Babatunde Rosiji3Sunday Omoya4Abidemi Olaolu Olubiyi5Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; Corresponding author.Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, NigeriaEkiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, NigeriaState Specialist Hospital, Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, NigeriaState Specialist Hospital, Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, NigeriaState Specialist Hospital, Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, NigeriaBackground: Postpartum blues usually connotes a brief psychological disturbance in mood within few days of delivery. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of postnatal blues and associated risk factors in a population of Nigerian women. Subjects and methods: We performed a cross-sectional study involving 292 parturients on third day of the delivery in our center between April 2019 and August 2019. Postnatal blues was assessed with Kennerly and Gath Blues questionnaire and a mean score of greater than 7 was taken as cut-off. They also completed Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) questionnaires. Socio-demographic characteristics were also obtained. Results: The prevalence of postnatal blues was 45.5%. Postnatal blues was associated with birth of a female baby (50% compared with 40%, adjusted OR 2.37 95% CI 1.29–4.31, p = 0.005), preterm delivery (66.7% compared with 42.6%, adjusted OR 3.79 95% CI 1.54–9.31, p = 0.004); and puerperal complications. (58.3% compared with 44.4%, adjusted OR 5.25 95% CI 1.71–16.07) and average annual family income (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Postnatal blues is real and prevalent among Nigerian women. Healthcare providers should endeavor to be vigilant in order to diagnose postnatal blues promptly and do the necessary follow up.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915321001633Postnatal bluesFemale babyPrevalence |
| spellingShingle | Temitope Omoladun Okunola Jacob Olumuyiwa Awoleke Babatunde Olofinbiyi Babatunde Rosiji Sunday Omoya Abidemi Olaolu Olubiyi POSTNATAL BLUES: A MIRAGE OR REALITY Journal of Affective Disorders Reports Postnatal blues Female baby Prevalence |
| title | POSTNATAL BLUES: A MIRAGE OR REALITY |
| title_full | POSTNATAL BLUES: A MIRAGE OR REALITY |
| title_fullStr | POSTNATAL BLUES: A MIRAGE OR REALITY |
| title_full_unstemmed | POSTNATAL BLUES: A MIRAGE OR REALITY |
| title_short | POSTNATAL BLUES: A MIRAGE OR REALITY |
| title_sort | postnatal blues a mirage or reality |
| topic | Postnatal blues Female baby Prevalence |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915321001633 |
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