TITLE:
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Yaounde, Cameroon
AUTHORS:
Nadège Djoda Adama, Pascal Foumane, Jean Pierre Kamga Olen, Julius Sama Dohbit, Esther Ngo Um Meka, Emile Mboudou
KEYWORDS:
Postpartum Depression, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Cameroon
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.5 No.11,
September
21,
2015
ABSTRACT: Introduction:
Postpartum Depression is one of the commonest complications of the postpartum
period. In Cameroon, little is known about this condition. Our objective was to
determine the prevalence and identify the risk factors for postpartum
depression. Methodology: The study was carried out at the Yaoundé Gyneco-Obstetric
and Pediatric Hospital, from November 4th 2013 to April 4th 2014. All the women
between the 4th and 6th week after birth who gave their consent were included.
A pretested questionnaire including demographic, psychosocial, maternal and infant
variables as well as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was
filled. A woman with an EPDS score ≥12 was considered having postpartum
depression, while a score