Postpartum Depression and its Correlates among Women Living in Zabol (Iran)

• Main Authors: Zohrehsadat Hashemi, Irandokht Asadi Sadeghi Azar, Forugh Forghani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2006-08-01
• Series: Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
• Subjects: Demography; Family relation; Obstetric delivery; Personal satisfaction; Postpartum depression
• Online Access: http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/10871.pdf&manuscript_id=10871

                Objectivet:   To determine the prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression among women living in Zabol, a city in South-East of Iran. Method:   2 to 8 weeks after delivery, 408 women were assessed for depression and some of its risk factors. Results:   The prevalence of postpartum depression was (40.4 %). Risk factors for the onset of post-partum depression included younger age, low income families, unemployment, history of depression, lack of family support, formula feeding, relationship difficulties with spouse, parents or parents-in-law. Type of delivery, number of pregnancy, number of delivery, satisfaction with sex of the baby, and number of children, were not associated with occurrence of PPD. Conclusion:   Depression occurs frequently after childbirth. The findings have implications for policies concerning maternal and childcare programs.