Prevalence and associated factors of postpartum depression symptoms among mothers in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Hospital‐based Cross‐sectional Study
This study demonstrates that more than one in four mothers in Mogadishu experience symptoms of postpartum depression. The findings underscore the need for healthcare professionals to prioritize routine screening for psychological distress, closely monitor women at higher risk, provide timely interventions, and strengthen social support systems. Integrating targeted psychoeducational programs into perinatal care and developing culturally sensitive mental health services could play a critical role in reducing the burden of PPD in Somalia.
Authors
- Rahma Yusuf Haji Mohamud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5816-3927)
- Khadija Yusuf Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3734-2042)
- Yusuf Abdirisak Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7770-8910)
- Said Abdirahman Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3647-4449)
- Serpil Doğan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0735-2714)
- Nur Adam Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7802-9784)
- Zerife Orhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2154-3074)
- Abdullahi Said Hashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2060-2098)
- Said Mohamed Mohamud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0005-9451)
- Nazan Karahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3546-8450)
- Amal Nor Ali
- Mohamed Yaqub Hassan
Institutions
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (TR)
- Somali National University (SO)
- Jazeera University (SO)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Mogadishu Somali Turkish Training and Research Hospital
- University of Health Sciences (SO)
- Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- Published
- 2025-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjmad.2025.100157
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88