The Effect of Social Health Issues on Postpartum Depression: Analysis from a Community Sample in Ghana

• DOI: 10.11648/j.cajph.20200602.16
• Publication Date: 2020-07-13T08:07:17Z
• Authors: Abdul Cadri; Abdul Aziz Nagums...; Aboagye Gyan Richard; Augustine Adomah-...
• Keywords: Stressor; Depression; Cross-sectional study; Odds

Background: Postpartum depression is a mild mental or behavioural disorder that usually commences few weeks after delivery. Even though some studies have identified the association between postpartum and socio-demographic factors, no study has explored stressors in women’s life birth depression. Aims/objectives: This aimed to assess population prevalence of among women Hohoe Municipality, stressful events social health issues they experienced, its with The coping strategies adopted enable them move on were also examined. Method: Analytical cross-sectional design using quantitative techniques was employed achieving objectives this study. A total 172 participants who five twelve recruited respond structured questionnaire. Edinburgh postnatal scale used measure 28 item Brief Cope Scale examine depressed adopted. Data analysed Stata version 14. Logistic regression model test for statistical significance tested at p<0.05. Results: 32.6%. More than half respondents (64.5%) reported experiencing 30.2% reporting one two 34.3% experienced three more events. Odds raised (AOR=6.01, 95%CI=1.57-22.99) (AOR=32, 95%CI=8.33-124.06) those did not experience any issue; difference statistically significant (p <0.05). Conclusion: findings indicated Moreover, 64.5% Experience found be significantly associated There need policy makers healthcare practitioners develop interventions would comprehensively cater psychological wellbeing mothers; education right strategies.