Prevalence of Antenatal Mental Health Problems of Pregnant Women Living in Thai Myanmar Border Area, Umphang Hospital, Thailand
Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with mental health problems in pregnant women. Material and Method: The 245 singleton pregnant women with no previous history of psychiatric illness were asked to complete a Thai General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) (mental healt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
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| Online Access: | https://tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjog/article/download/1251/1011/ |
| Summary: | Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with mental health problems in pregnant women. Material and Method: The 245 singleton pregnant women with no previous history of psychiatric illness were asked to complete a Thai General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) (mental health screening tool) at Umphang hospital(a primary hospital). The prevalence of mental health problems and associated risk factors were determined.Results: The prevalence of mental health problems in this study was 24.5%. The risk factors of mental health problems in this study were history of abortion, non-Thai speaking, smoking, severe vomiting and vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. Conclusion: The prevalence of mental health problems in pregnant women was high. Pregnant women should be screen for mental health problems particularly in the high risk group. |
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| ISSN: | 0857-6084 0857-6084 |