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    Factors Associated With Maternal Depression in the Maldives: A Prospective Cohort Study

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    Abdul Raheem, R.
    Chih, Hui Jun
    Binns, Colin
    Date
    2018
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Abdul Raheem, R. and Chih, H. and Binns, C. 2018. Factors Associated With Maternal Depression in the Maldives: A Prospective Cohort Study. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health.
    Source Title
    Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
    DOI
    10.1177/1010539518756380
    ISSN
    1010-5395
    School
    School of Public Health
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/67586
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    © 2018, APJPH. The aim of the study was to document perinatal depression in mothers in the Maldives and associated factors. A cohort of 458 mothers was recruited at the 2 major hospitals in Malé, the Maldives, and followed from 36 weeks of pregnancy to 3 months after birth. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to measure maternal depression. Maternal sociodemographic factors and infant’s health were also recorded. The prevalence of depressive symptoms (EPDS score =13) at 36 weeks of pregnancy and at 1 and 3 months postpartum were 24%, 27%, and 12%, respectively. Having experienced stressful life events is an established risk factor for maternal depression across these time points. Having depressive symptoms during the postpartum period is significantly associated with presence of antenatal depressive symptoms. Future studies may look into effectiveness of strategies that cope with stressors in the management of maternal depression.

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