Predictors of postpartum depression among new mothers in Kumasi, Ghana: A multicenter study using Bayesian analysis
Our findings emphasize the importance of identifying modifiable predictors of postpartum depression, including sociodemographic, economic, and obstetrical factors, in Kumasi, Ghana. Interventions addressing these factors, such as financial support programs, maternal education, and physician training, may significantly reduce the regional burden. Policies tailored to low-resource contexts and exhibiting local cultural sensitivity are needed for enhancing maternal-child health outcomes in Ghana and comparable regions.
Authors
- Michael Ntim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5680-5022)
- Nityanand Jain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7918-7909)
- Albert L. Kwansa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3946-5449)
- Ernest Kissi Kontor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7349-8012)
- Joyce Emakayor Bening
- Felix Darko
- Richard Anterkyi
- Vera Korkor Narh
- Nana Yaa Agyeman Prempeh
Institutions
- Chandigarh University (IN)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- NIHR Research Delivery Network (GB)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057251343953
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64