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ArticleNeuropsychiatric disease and treatment2014

Risk factors associated with postpartum depression in the Saudi population.

Abeer A Alharbi, Hamza Mohammad Abdulghani

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Article in Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 45 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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45citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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45 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 98 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Perinatal Mental Illness in the Middle East and North Africa Region-A Systematic Overview.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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  4. Postpartum Depression in The Arab Region: A Systematic Literature Review.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2020
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  16. Postpartum depression: aetiology, pathogenesis and the role of nutrients and dietary supplements in prevention and management.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2023
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  20. Exploring the Relationship between Anemia and Postpartum Depression: Evidence from Malawi.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Abeer A AlharbiDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hamza Mohammad AbdulghaniDepartment of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University · SA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPostpartum depression (PPD) is one of the major psychological disorders worldwide that affects both mother and child. The aim of this study was to correlate the risk of PPD with obstetric and demographic variables in Saudi females. MATERIALS AND

methodsData were collected by interviewing females 8-12 weeks postpartum. PPD symptoms were defined as present when subjects had an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score of 10 or higher. Variables included in this study were age, education, occupation, parity, baby's sex, pregnancy period, delivery type, hemoglobin level, anemia, and iron pills taken during pregnancy.

resultsOf the 352 postpartum females, the prevalence of PPD symptom risk was 117 (33.2%). Among the PPD symptomatic females, 66 (39.8%) had low hemoglobin levels, and 45 (40.5%) females were anemic during pregnancy (P≤0.05). These results suggest that early postpartum anemia, indicated by low hemoglobin level, is a significant risk factor for PPD (adjusted odds ratio 1.70, 95% confidence interval 1.05-2.74; P=0.03). Other variables, including age, parity, education, occupation, and delivery type, were not significantly correlated (P=0.15-0.95), but marginally indicative of the risk of depressive symptoms.

conclusionLow hemoglobin level and anemia during pregnancy were risk factors for PPD in Saudi females. Many other factors may be considered risk factors, such as age, occupation, and parity. Anemic women need more attention and to be checked regarding their PPD, and treated if necessary.

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PMID24570584
PMCPMC3933724
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