Prevalence and determinants of postpartum psychiatric morbidity in mothers of eastern India.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 11
Abstract
Introduction: Postpartum psychiatric health is important for wellbeing of mother- baby dyad. Postpartum blues are quite common but transient ailment. After one month other psychotic and non-psychotic morbidities becomes prominent, and was assessed in this study to understand the possible determinants of such morbidity. Materials: A socio demographic and clinical questionnaire along with Bengali translation of SRQ (Self Reporting Questionnaire)-24 was given to 71 mothers in a tertiary care hospital in eastern India at 4 weeks review after their child birth. Results & Analysis: 23.9% mothers had psychiatric morbidities. 12.9% mothers had psychotic symptoms. Though socio-demographic status came close to significance, only newborn health (p= 0.000), family type (p=0.006) and labour type (p=0.016) were significantly associated with psychiatric morbidity. Among that newborn health and family type can predict the occurrence, among those newborn health have significant contribution. Conclusion: Care of newborn health is essential for maternal mental health also. Further studies with large sample will be needed.
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Dr. Subrata Das
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