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Correlates of postpartum common mental disorders: results from a population-based study in Amhara region, Ethiopia.

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Baumgartner, JN; Parcesepe, A; Mekuria, YG; Abitew, DB; Gebeyehu, W; Okello, F; Shattuck, D
Published in: Archives of women's mental health
October 2016

Postpartum common mental disorders are prevalent among women in Ethiopia. Data on associated factors are limited. This population-based study assessed mental health among 1294 nonpregnant, postpartum women in Amhara region. Poor health of the last delivered child and inequitable gender attitudes were associated with poor mental health among other factors. Social support from female friends was strongly protective. Community mental health services could strengthen social support between female friends with education and support group facilitation by health extension workers.

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Archives of women's mental health

DOI

EISSN

1435-1102

ISSN

1434-1816

Publication Date

October 2016

Volume

19

Issue

5

Start / End Page

937 / 942

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Social Support
  • Psychiatry
  • Postpartum Period
  • Middle Aged
  • Mental Disorders
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Family Planning Services
 

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Baumgartner, J. N., Parcesepe, A., Mekuria, Y. G., Abitew, D. B., Gebeyehu, W., Okello, F., & Shattuck, D. (2016). Correlates of postpartum common mental disorders: results from a population-based study in Amhara region, Ethiopia. Archives of Women’s Mental Health, 19(5), 937–942. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-016-0617-5
Baumgartner, Joy Noel, Angela Parcesepe, Yared Getachew Mekuria, Dereje Birhanu Abitew, Wondimu Gebeyehu, Francis Okello, and Dominick Shattuck. “Correlates of postpartum common mental disorders: results from a population-based study in Amhara region, Ethiopia.Archives of Women’s Mental Health 19, no. 5 (October 2016): 937–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-016-0617-5.
Baumgartner JN, Parcesepe A, Mekuria YG, Abitew DB, Gebeyehu W, Okello F, et al. Correlates of postpartum common mental disorders: results from a population-based study in Amhara region, Ethiopia. Archives of women’s mental health. 2016 Oct;19(5):937–42.
Baumgartner, Joy Noel, et al. “Correlates of postpartum common mental disorders: results from a population-based study in Amhara region, Ethiopia.Archives of Women’s Mental Health, vol. 19, no. 5, Oct. 2016, pp. 937–42. Epmc, doi:10.1007/s00737-016-0617-5.
Baumgartner JN, Parcesepe A, Mekuria YG, Abitew DB, Gebeyehu W, Okello F, Shattuck D. Correlates of postpartum common mental disorders: results from a population-based study in Amhara region, Ethiopia. Archives of women’s mental health. 2016 Oct;19(5):937–942.
Journal cover image

Published In

Archives of women's mental health

DOI

EISSN

1435-1102

ISSN

1434-1816

Publication Date

October 2016

Volume

19

Issue

5

Start / End Page

937 / 942

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Social Support
  • Psychiatry
  • Postpartum Period
  • Middle Aged
  • Mental Disorders
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Family Planning Services