Elevated serum cortisol levels and associated factors among postpartum mothers in Mbarara district, rural south western Uganda
In this study of elevated serum cortisol levels was significantly associated with postpartum depression, attending a rural healthcare facility, having pre-diabetes or diabetes mellitus status, and reduced physical activity. These findings underscore the need for targeted holistic interventions addressing both physical and mental health challenges in postpartum women.
Authors
- Kabanda Taseera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1397-9572)
- Catherine Atuhaire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6028-7491)
- Judith Byaruhanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0382-1552)
- Samuel Maling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3320-5961)
- Daniel Atwine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3373-1999)
- Francis Bajunirwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1326-5230)
- Godfrey Zari Rukundo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3739-1426)
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Discover Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44337-025-00486-4
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00