Socioeconomic factors affecting postpartum mental health in mothers referred to a hospital in yasuj, Southwestern Iran

Given that, several socioeconomic factors can affect the mental health of mothers after childbirth, the necessity of screening of mental health during pregnancy and postpartum must be mentioned and further studies need to be conducted to assess the mental health status of women in preconception counseling. On the other hands, assessing the mental health status with different valid and reliable tools would improve accuracy and allows for comparison of results.