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A comparative study to assess the prevalence of depression among postnatal mothers undergoing normal versus caesarean delivery

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Author Details : Shifa Junaidi, Ayshath Safoorah, Annie Rajaratnam*, Anil Kakunje

Volume : 8, Issue : 1, Year : 2021

Article Page : 100-102

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2021.020

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Abstract

Background: Among the women during the time of pregnancy and childbirth the most common psychiatric morbidity seen is post natal depression. In order to reduce the effect of delivery on the mental health of mothers and also to increase the quality of life among such mothers numerous scales have been developed and one of such scale is Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) which is considered to be reliable and effective in diagnosing mothers who are at risk for Post Partum depression.
Materials and Methods: The present comparative study was done at a tertiary care centre from December 2019 to February 2020. Study subjects were divided into two groups (Normal delivery and caesarean delivery) and a total of 40 study subjects were included in each group for the purpose of the study.
Results: Prevalence of postnatal depression measured by EPDS scale was high in caesarean sections compared to normal deliveries. In normal delivery group, 27.5% of subjects had postnatal depression and in caesarean group, 55% of subjects had postnatal depression. The p value was found to be significant for Post natal depression between both the groups.
Conclusion: In the present study it was concluded that the post natal depression was more among the subjects who underwent caesarean section when compared to those who underwent normal delivery.

Keywords: Postnatal depression, Normal delivery, Caesarean delivery.

How to cite : Junaidi S , Safoorah A , Rajaratnam A , Kakunje A , A comparative study to assess the prevalence of depression among postnatal mothers undergoing normal versus caesarean delivery. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2021;8(1):100-102

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