Incidence of Postpartum Depression Among Women with Postpartum Haemorrhage in Kano, Northern Nigeria

Overview

Journal NPJ Womens Health

Publisher Springer Nature

Date 2024 Sep 12

PMID 39263331

Authors

Fatimah Ismail Tsiga-Ahmed

Musa Usman Umar

Aishatu Lawal Adamu

Sahabi Kabir Sulaiman

Amole Taiwo Gboluwaga

Rabiu Ibrahim Jalo

Usman Muhammad Ibrahim

Aminatu Kwaku Ayaba

Zainab Datti Ahmed

Surayya Murtala Sunusi

Nafisat Tijjjani Abdullahi

Hajara Shehu Kabir

Stephen Mohammed Abu

Hadiza Shehu Galadanci

Affiliations

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Abstract

The burden of postpartum depression (PPD), an important but largely neglected cause of maternal morbidity, is often increased by the presence of common co-morbidities, such as postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Additionally, stress and the absence of social support can amplify PPD risk. Understanding the relationship between these conditions will help identify at-risk women and allow prompt intervention. Using a prospective cohort design, we recruited 72 women who had experienced PPH and another 72 women who had not within 24 h of delivery to assess the risk of PPD among them. The cumulative incidence of PPD among all participants was 15.3% (19/124). There was insufficient evidence to suggest that women with PPH have a higher risk of PPH than women without PPH (OR: 1.32; 95% CI: 0.55-3.13). Poor social support and high perceived stress increased the risk of PPD. We recommend screening for PPD among women with high perceived stress and low social support.

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