Journal of Clinical Research

Department of Clinical Research, The Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia

Publications

• Review Article   
  A Study on the Prevalence of Postpartum Depression (PPD) and Associated Factors among Women that Attend Postnatal Care at Masala and Lubuto Health Centres 2022
  Author(s): Lameck Simusokwe*
  
  Background: Postpartum depression is a pregnancy related psychiatric condition that affects women of child bearing age and manifests in the first 6 months after giving birth persisting up to 12 months. Symptoms include sleep disturbance, low energy, lack of interest in daily activities as well thoughts of self-harm or harming the baby. However, there are no diagnostic tools or criteria hence the condition is usually underdiagnosed. This condition affects the mother, child and family as a whole. Associated risk factors include low socio-economic status, poor family and social support, unwanted pregnancy etc. Aim: to determine the prevalence of postpartum depression and associated risk factors among women attending postnatal services at Ndolas New Masala and Lubuto clinics. Study design: Cross sectional study .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2795-6172.2022.6.166

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