Postpartum depression and associated factor among mothers attending public health centers of Yeka sub city, addis ababa Ethiopia

Abstract

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major public health concern that affects both the mother's health and the development of the child.Postpartum depression is defined by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) as the development of a Major Depressive Episode (MDE) within four weeks of birth. The rate of postpartum depression statistics is lacking in developing countries. This indicates that the data can be much higher if diagnosed and reported.There for this study assessed the magnitude of postpartum depression and its associated factors among mothers attending selected public health center of Yeka sub city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Method and materialsAn institutional-based cross-sectional approach was conducted from December 2021 to January 2022 among 454 postpartum women. A single population proportion equations was used to calculate the sample size for this investigation.A multi-stage sampling method was applied based on the health center they are attending.One of the eleven sub-cities in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, was chosen for this procedure using a simple random selection technique. Furthermore, four health centers from the selected sub-city were chosen using simple random selection.For data collection, structured questioners were utilised.The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, also known as the EPDS, was used to assess participants' postpartum depression. The data was validated, coded, and entered into Epi-data before being exported to SPSS for analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression were used. P-values less than 0.05 were deemed statistically significant. ResultThe overall prevalence of postpartum depression was 23.8 % [95 % CI (20–27.8)].Being single [AOR = 7.4, 95 % CI (4.2–12.9)], having complications during pregnancy [AOR = 2.1, 95 % CI (1.16–3.82)], Bottle feeding immediately after birth [AOR = 0.3, 95 % CI (0.13–0.66)], and having low perceived psycho-social support [AOR = 3.5, 95 % CI (1.4–8.5)] were significantly associated with postpartum depression. Conclusion and recommendationThe current study found that post postpartum depression is highly prevalent among women. As a result, we recommend that to have regular screening, follow up and mental health care in postnatal periods of pregnancy. Because the period following childbirth is stressful, especially for new mothers, emotional and psychosocial support should be provided both in the community and in health care settings. Keywords:Postpartum depression, Women, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS),Ethiopia.