The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression among Women: A Review Paper

The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression among Women: A Review Paper

postpartum
depression,
postnatal
depression, risk
factor, prevalence

Introduction: Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most serious
problems that affect women and sometimes men in the postpartum period,
it can be distinguished from the postpartum blues by the severity and
duration. PPD is more serious and persist after the first week of the
postpartum period, and can develop to Psychosis if doesn’t treat. The study
aim to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of postpartum
depression.
Methods: An electronic search in the databases, Cochrane databases for
systemic review, ELM, Google Scholar, and Pub Med, using the keywords of
Postpartum Depression, Postnatal depression, Risk Factors, and
Prevalence.
Results: After reviewing 23 studies, the prevalence worldwide was one in
nine women had PPD. The risk factors were: psychosocial factors like lack
of support, history of previous psychiatric illness, biological factors such as
the deficiency of some nutrients (Vit-D, Omega-3, the race and ethnicity,
the place of residence, the newborn health condition, mode of birth, and
Anemia.
Conclusion: PPD is the most common complication in the postpartum
period. Good assessment from beginning of the preconception period to
antenatal and finally in the postpartum period, can rescue many mothers
from suffering. We as Healthcare providers should pay more attention to
mothers especially in the postpartum period in the same level of priority
as her infants. There are many implications for practice, policymakers, and
for education.

Nour Ali Alrida1* & Basheer Al-Zu’bi2

https://doi.org/10.37363/bnr.2023.44291

29 October 2023

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