Mental health literacy on postpartum depression among university staff in Nigeria

The overall knowledge of postpartum depression among the staff members of the university was relatively poor and more female staff members than male staff members could identify postpartum depression. The study findings highlight the need to create awareness and improve knowledge of PPD through campaign-specific mental health programmes, educational programmes, integration of mental health programmes for university staff development to aid in early identification, intervention, media, and other targeted strategies such as creating a culture that encourages open discussions about mental health and provides accessible support services and, developing and implementing policies that address mental health in the university and the country at large.