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Prevalence of postpartum depression and interventions utilized for its management

Overview of attention for article published in Annals of General Psychiatry, May 2018
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Title
Prevalence of postpartum depression and interventions utilized for its management
Published in
Annals of General Psychiatry, May 2018
DOI 10.1186/s12991-018-0188-0
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Reindolf Anokye, Enoch Acheampong, Amy Budu-Ainooson, Edmund Isaac Obeng, Adjei Gyimah Akwasi

Abstract

Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that affects approximately 10-15% of adult mothers yearly. This study sought to determine the prevalence of postpartum depression and interventions utilized for its management in a Health facility in Ghana. A descriptive cross-sectional study design using a quantitative approach was used for the study. The study population included mothers and healthcare workers. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 257 mothers, while a convenience sampling technique was used to select 56 health workers for the study. A Patient Health Questionnaire was used to screen for depression and a structured questionnaire comprising closed-ended questions was used to collect primary data on the interventions for the management of postpartum depression. Data were analyzed using statistical software SPSS version 16.0. Postpartum depression was prevalent among 7% of all mothers selected. The severity ranged from minimal depression to severe depression. Psychosocial support proved to be the most effective intervention (p = 0.001) that has been used by the healthcare workers to reduce depressive symptoms. Postpartum depression is prevalent among mothers although at a lower rate and psychosocial support has been the most effective intervention in its management. Postpartum depression may affect socialization behaviors in children and the mother, and it may lead to thoughts of failure leading to deeper depression. Frequent screening exercises for postpartum depression should be organized by authorities of the hospitals in conjunction with the Ministry of Health.

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Country Count As %
Unknown 658 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 111 17%
Student > Master 74 11%
Student > Postgraduate 43 7%
Researcher 29 4%
Student > Ph. D. Student 26 4%
Other 89 14%
Unknown 286 43%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 120 18%
Nursing and Health Professions 100 15%
Psychology 45 7%
Social Sciences 20 3%
Unspecified 11 2%
Other 65 10%
Unknown 297 45%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 213. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 03 March 2024.
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