Incidence and risk factor of postpartum depressive symptoms in women: a population based prospective cohort study in a rural district in Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Nasreen, Hashima E, Edhborg, Maigun, Petzold, Max, Forsell, Yvonne, Kabir, Zarina Nahar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: OMICS Publishing Group 2015
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/43888/1/Published_in_JDA.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/43888/; http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/incidence-and-risk-factor-of-postpartum-depressive-symptoms-in-women-a-population-based-prospective-cohort-study-in-a-rural-district-in-bangladesh-2167-1044-1000180.php?aid=51561
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Objective: Limited evidence exists on the incidence of postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS) in low-income countries. This study aims to determine the incidence of and risk factors for developing PDS in a cohort of women in rural Bangladesh. Methods: A total of 588 consecutive women were assessed...