Postpartum Depression among Mothers in a Maternity Hospital Kathmandu, Nepal: A Mixed Method Approach
The study highlights the importance of pre-pregnancy assessment and depression screening for postpartum care. Social support is crucial, necessitating holistic support with education, mental health services, and destigmatization efforts for postpartum struggles.
Authors
- Puja Sharma
- Maryada Neupane
- Hom Prasad Adhikari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3658-7896)
- Manita Bartaula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4634-2945)
- Nishchal Devkota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2813-5121)
- Simran Pradhan
- Lalita Shrestha
Institutions
- Nobel Academy (NP)
- National Open University (TW)
- Grande International Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Nepal Medical Association
- Published
- 2024-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8746
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.22