Antenatal depression and its correlates - a cross-sectional study in an urban resettlement colony of Delhi

IF 0.2 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Indian Journal of Community Health Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI:10.47203/ijch.2022.v34i04.23

B. Gupta, Abha Mangal, A. Thakur, J. F. Vaghela, Amita Sharma

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Background- Antenatal depression is affecting 10% pregnant women worldwide with higher prevalence in developing countries. This causes poor maternal and foetal outcome and also affects cognitive development of the child. Aim and objective: To estimate magnitude of antenatal depression and its risk factors. Methodology- A cross-sectional survey was done at the antenatal clinic of community health department catering to an urban resettlement colony, East Delhi. Estimated sample size was 216 (including 10% non-response rate). Pregnant women attending the ANC clinic from October 2019 to February 2020 were enrolled. EPDS questionnaire was used to assess depression during pregnancy. Results-The antenatal depression was found in 11.8% subjects as per EPDS score. Working female and belonging to Muslim religion, past history of abortion, complications in previous pregnancy, financial debt, physical violence and substance use in family showed significant association with antenatal depression. Conclusion –Depression was prevalent among antenatal women and was found to be associated with various risk factors.

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产前抑郁症及其相关因素——德里城市安置区的横断面研究

背景-产前抑郁症影响着全球10%的孕妇，发展中国家的患病率更高。这会导致母亲和胎儿的不良结局，也会影响孩子的认知发展。目的和目的：估计产前抑郁的程度及其危险因素。方法——在东德里一个城市安置点的社区卫生部门产前诊所进行了一项横断面调查。估计样本量为216（包括10%的无应答率）。2019年10月至2020年2月在非国大诊所就诊的孕妇被纳入。EPDS问卷用于评估妊娠期抑郁症。结果按EPDS评分，11.8%的受试者存在产前抑郁。工作女性和属于穆斯林宗教、既往堕胎史、既往妊娠并发症、经济债务、身体暴力和家庭药物使用与产前抑郁症有显著关联。结论-抑郁症在产前妇女中普遍存在，并被发现与各种危险因素有关。

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