Incidence of postpartum depression among women with postpartum haemorrhage in Kano, northern Nigeria
The burden of postpartum depression (PPD), an important but largely neglected cause of maternal morbidity, is often increased by the presence of common co-morbidities, such as postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Additionally, stress and the absence of social support can amplify PPD risk. Understanding the relationship between these conditions will help identify at-risk women and allow prompt intervention. Using a prospective cohort design, we recruited 72 women who had experienced PPH and another 72 women who had not within 24 h of delivery to assess the risk of PPD among them. The cumulative incidence of PPD among all participants was 15.3% (19/124). There was insufficient evidence to suggest that women with PPH have a higher risk of PPH than women without PPH (OR: 1.32; 95% CI: 0.55-3.13). Poor social support and high perceived stress increased the risk of PPD. We recommend screening for PPD among women with high perceived stress and low social support.
Authors
- Rabiu Ibrahim Jalo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6828-4228)
- Aishatu L. Adamu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6330-1033)
- Usman Muhammad Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1383-5635)
- Hadiza Galadanci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5810-2884)
- Sahabi Kabir Sulaiman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8700-229X)
- Fatimah Isma’il Tsiga-Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4207-7981)
- Musa Usman Umar
- Surayya Murtala Sunusi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9985-1635)
- Nafisat Tijjjani Abdullahi
- Hajara Shehu Kabir
- Zainab Datti Ahmed
- Aminatu Kwaku Ayaba
- Stephen Mohammed Abu
- Amole Taiwo Gboluwaga
Institutions
- Federal University Lafia (NG)
- Yobe State University (NG)
- The Centre for Health (New Zealand) (NZ)
- Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Bayero University Kano (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Women s Health
- Published
- 2024-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44294-024-00031-1
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.63
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Texas Emerging Technology Fund
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Fogarty International Center