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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression among Mothers in Najran City, Saudi Arabia.

Majed Alshahrani, Nisreen Oudah Tami Alqarni, Sarah Saeed Aldughar, Shuruq Talea Asiri, Ruba Ibrahim Alharbi

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Majed AlshahraniDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-9718-6371
Nisreen Oudah Tami AlqarniCollege of Medicine, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia.
Sarah Saeed AldugharCollege of Medicine, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia.
Shuruq Talea AsiriCollege of Medicine, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia.
Ruba Ibrahim AlharbiBatterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia.

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backgroundPostpartum depression (PPD) is a significant mental health concern affecting mothers globally. However, research on PPD prevalence and risk factors in Najran City, Saudi Arabia, is limited. STUDY

aimthis cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with PPD among mothers in Najran City. METHODOLOGY: A questionnaire-based study was conducted from September 2023 to January 2024, involving 420 mothers aged 16-50 years with newborns (2-10 weeks after delivery). The questionnaire included demographic information and the Arabic version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Statistical analysis utilized SPSS software v. 26, including descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney

resultsThe majority of participants were aged 20-35 years (61.4%), Saudi nationals (87.6%), and had university education (51.4%). EPDS scores indicated that 66.7% of mothers screened positive for possible depression. Significant associations were found between higher EPDS scores and factors such as unemployment (

conclusionThe study revealed a high prevalence of PPD among mothers in Najran City, with sociodemographic, obstetric, and psychosocial factors significantly influencing PPD risk. These findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions and support systems to address maternal mental health needs effectively.

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cross-sectional studyEPDSmothersNajran Citypostpartum depressionprevalencerisk factorsSaudi Arabia

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