Burden and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Southwest Saudi Arabia
Objectives: The burden of postpartum depression (PPD) is significant because it remains unrecognized, and it not only affects the mother adversely but also has a negative consequence on the family life and the development of the infant. The aim of the study was to measure the prevalence of PPD and i...
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| author | Safar Abadi Saeed Al-Saleem Alshahrani Norah Fayz Al-Saleh Aesha Farheen Siddiqui Shamsun Nahar Khalil Mohammed Abadi Alsaleem Hayfa A. AlHefdhi Sahar Awad Al-Qadi Abdullah Ahmad Asiri |
| author_facet | Safar Abadi Saeed Al-Saleem Alshahrani Norah Fayz Al-Saleh Aesha Farheen Siddiqui Shamsun Nahar Khalil Mohammed Abadi Alsaleem Hayfa A. AlHefdhi Sahar Awad Al-Qadi Abdullah Ahmad Asiri |
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| description | Objectives: The burden of postpartum depression (PPD) is significant because it remains unrecognized, and it not only affects the mother adversely but also has a negative consequence on the family life and the development of the infant. The aim of the study was to measure the prevalence of PPD and identify the risk factors of PPD among mothers attending the well-baby clinic of six Primary Health Care centers in Abha city, Southwest Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A total of 228 Saudi women having a child aged between two weeks to one year were recruited in the study by using a consecutive sampling technique. The Arabic version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used as a screening tool to measure the prevalence of PPD. The mothers were also inquired about their socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors. Results: The prevalence rate of postpartum depression was 43.4%. Family conflict, and lack of support by spouse and family during pregnancy were found to be the strongest predictors of developing PPD. Women who had reported family conflict were at six times higher risk for developing PPD compared to those who did not have a family conflict (aOR = 6.5, 95% CI = 2.3–18.4). Women who reported a lack of spousal support during pregnancy encountered 2.3 fold increased risk for PPD (aOR = 2.3, 95% CI = 1.0–4.8) and women who had not received family support during pregnancy period were more than three times (aOR = 3.5, 95 % CI 1.6–7.7) likely to experience PPD. Conclusion: The risk of PPD among Saudi postnatal women was high. PPD screening should be an integral part of postnatal care. Awareness of women, spouses and families about potential risk factors can be a preventive strategy. The early identification of high-risk women during the antenatal and post-natal period could help to prevent this condition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f89c979fe40d48708aec17660622c2ad2023-11-18T01:53:09ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832023-05-011210344410.3390/jcm12103444Burden and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Southwest Saudi ArabiaSafar Abadi Saeed Al-Saleem Alshahrani0Norah Fayz Al-Saleh1Aesha Farheen Siddiqui2Shamsun Nahar Khalil3Mohammed Abadi Alsaleem4Hayfa A. AlHefdhi5Sahar Awad Al-Qadi6Abdullah Ahmad Asiri7Family and Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi ArabiaMinistry of Health, Abha 61521, Saudi ArabiaFamily and Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi ArabiaFamily and Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi ArabiaFamily and Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi ArabiaFamily and Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi ArabiaMinistry of Health, Abha 61521, Saudi ArabiaMinistry of Health, Abha 61521, Saudi ArabiaObjectives: The burden of postpartum depression (PPD) is significant because it remains unrecognized, and it not only affects the mother adversely but also has a negative consequence on the family life and the development of the infant. The aim of the study was to measure the prevalence of PPD and identify the risk factors of PPD among mothers attending the well-baby clinic of six Primary Health Care centers in Abha city, Southwest Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A total of 228 Saudi women having a child aged between two weeks to one year were recruited in the study by using a consecutive sampling technique. The Arabic version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used as a screening tool to measure the prevalence of PPD. The mothers were also inquired about their socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors. Results: The prevalence rate of postpartum depression was 43.4%. Family conflict, and lack of support by spouse and family during pregnancy were found to be the strongest predictors of developing PPD. Women who had reported family conflict were at six times higher risk for developing PPD compared to those who did not have a family conflict (aOR = 6.5, 95% CI = 2.3–18.4). Women who reported a lack of spousal support during pregnancy encountered 2.3 fold increased risk for PPD (aOR = 2.3, 95% CI = 1.0–4.8) and women who had not received family support during pregnancy period were more than three times (aOR = 3.5, 95 % CI 1.6–7.7) likely to experience PPD. Conclusion: The risk of PPD among Saudi postnatal women was high. PPD screening should be an integral part of postnatal care. Awareness of women, spouses and families about potential risk factors can be a preventive strategy. The early identification of high-risk women during the antenatal and post-natal period could help to prevent this condition.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/10/3444post-partumdepressionpost-natalEdinburgh postnatal depression scaleSaudi Arabia |
| spellingShingle | Safar Abadi Saeed Al-Saleem Alshahrani Norah Fayz Al-Saleh Aesha Farheen Siddiqui Shamsun Nahar Khalil Mohammed Abadi Alsaleem Hayfa A. AlHefdhi Sahar Awad Al-Qadi Abdullah Ahmad Asiri Burden and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Southwest Saudi Arabia Journal of Clinical Medicine post-partum depression post-natal Edinburgh postnatal depression scale Saudi Arabia |
| title | Burden and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Southwest Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Burden and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Southwest Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Burden and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Southwest Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Burden and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Southwest Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Burden and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Southwest Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | burden and risk factors of postpartum depression in southwest saudi arabia |
| topic | post-partum depression post-natal Edinburgh postnatal depression scale Saudi Arabia |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/10/3444 |
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