ArticlePCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences2023
Postpartum depression: The prevalence and associated factors among women attending postnatal clinics in the Bawku municipality, Upper East Region of Ghana.
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- Heat exposure and maternal stress: evidence from the GRAPHS pregnancy cohort in Ghana.Environmental research, health : ERH · 2026Article
- Child health problems and social determinants as predictors of postpartum depression: a cross-sectional study using 2023 Indonesia Health Survey data.Osong public health and research perspectives · 2026Article
- Existing practices, gaps and strategies to promote perinatal mental health in Ghana.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Association between person-centered care during pregnancy and perinatal depression in Ghana.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Management of postnatal depression: A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2025Review
- Obstetric risk factors contributing to postpartum depression in the Northern Region of Ghana.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Prevalence and predictors of common mental disorders among mothers of preterm babies at neonatal intensive care units in Ghana.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Postpartum depression: The prevalence and associated factors among women attending postnatal clinics in the Bawku municipality, Upper East Region of Ghana.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2023Article
- Predictors of postpartum depression among new mothers in Kumasi, Ghana: A multicenter study using Bayesian analysis.Women's health (London, England)Observational
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Abstract
Introduction: This study examined postpartum depression (PPD) among mothers in the Bawku municipality of Ghana, aiming to assess its prevalence and associated risk factors. Methods: A total of 242 women, 2-12 weeks postpartum, were randomly recruited for this cross-sectional analytical study. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was used for depression screening, and multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to assess the factors associated with PPD. Results: The study showed that 34.7% of the postpartum mothers were within the age range of 25-29, with a mean age of 27.9 (standard deviation [SD] ± 6.33). The prevalence of PPD was 50.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] 43.9-56.9). Several significant risk factors were identified, including inadequate prenatal visits (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 13.44, 95% CI 3.66-49.37, P < 0.001), obstetric complications (aOR = 3.39, 95% CI 1.23-11.19, P = 0.019), less than 3 weeks postpartum (aOR = 8.14, 95% CI 1.95, 33.94, P = 0.004), 6-8 weeks postpartum (aOR = 7.72, 95% CI 1.71-34.80, P = 0.008), and stressful life events (aOR = 3.30, 95% CI 1.23-8.89, P = 0.018). Conclusion: The study concluded that the prevalence of PPD in the Bawku municipality is higher than previously reported in Ghana, emphasizing the need for early identification of pregnant women at risk for PPD.
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