Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression, general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress (PODSAS) among mothers during their 4-week postnatal follow-up in five public health clinics in Perak: a study protocol for a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Mohammad Redzuan, Saidatul Akmar, Suntharalingam, Priyasini, Palaniyappan, Thenmoli, Ganasan, Venotha, Megat Abu Bakar, Puteri Normalina, Kaur, Paream, Marmuji, Lili Zuryani, Ambigapathy, Subashini, Paranthaman, V, Chew, Boon How
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMJ Publishing 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87270/1/Prevalence%20and%20risk%20factors%20of%20postpartum%20depression.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87270/; https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/6/e034458
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Introduction Postpartum depression, general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress (PODSAS) are often overlooked, and may cause morbidity to new mothers, their babies and families. This study aims to determine the point prevalence of depression (post partum and general), anxiety and stress among mo...