Matiko Mwita1,2, Doreen Kasongi1, Eliya Bernard1, Daniel Gunda1, Blandina Mmbaga3. 1. Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania. 2. Bugando Medical Centre, Psychiatry Department, Mwanza, Tanzania. 3. Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: there is an increased vulnerability for the development of common mental disorders during the peripartum period as evidenced in depressive disorder. METHODS: a cross sectional study was used to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with depression among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC), a tertiary level hospital in Mwanza Tanzania. A total of 380 pregnant women were recruited and interviewed by using Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale. The sample size was randomly selected from the clinic. RESULTS: the mean age of the participants was 30.35 years, with minimum and maximum age of 20 years and 47 years respectively with 89.74% of the participants being married. Almost half of the participants, 53.68% were on the third trimester, with about two-third of the participants, 76.84% reports to have planned for their current pregnancies. The overall prevalence of depression was 15% with middle age of the partner (31-40 years), been married, high level of education, partner and family support were found to be statistically protective for depression while polygamy and partner violence were statistically risk factor for depression. CONCLUSION: the results showed high prevalence of antepartum depression which emphasizes the importance of earlier screening, detection and intervention to reduce the burden of morbidity and disability. Copyright: Matiko Mwita et al.
INTRODUCTION: there is an increased vulnerability for the development of common mental disorders during the peripartum period as evidenced in depressive disorder. METHODS: a cross sectional study was used to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with depression among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC), a tertiary level hospital in Mwanza Tanzania. A total of 380 pregnant women were recruited and interviewed by using Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale. The sample size was randomly selected from the clinic. RESULTS: the mean age of the participants was 30.35 years, with minimum and maximum age of 20 years and 47 years respectively with 89.74% of the participants being married. Almost half of the participants, 53.68% were on the third trimester, with about two-third of the participants, 76.84% reports to have planned for their current pregnancies. The overall prevalence of depression was 15% with middle age of the partner (31-40 years), been married, high level of education, partner and family support were found to be statistically protective for depression while polygamy and partner violence were statistically risk factor for depression. CONCLUSION: the results showed high prevalence of antepartum depression which emphasizes the importance of earlier screening, detection and intervention to reduce the burden of morbidity and disability. Copyright: Matiko Mwita et al.
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Keywords:
Pregnancy; Tanzania; antenatal; depression; mental health; women
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