Abstract:
Background: Postpartum depression is complex mix of physical, emotional and
behavioural changes that happen in some women after giving birth. Globally, 10-20% of
women develop depression during postnatal at one point in time. Besides, 19% of
postnatal women in low and middle-income countries and one in twenty women develop
postnatal depression in Ethiopia. Different studies across the world have reported
different prevalence and factors for postpartum depression. Aim of the study was to
assess magnitude of postpartum depression and its associated factors among postnatal
care or vaccination follow up visit at Burayu town.
Objective: To assess magnitude of postpartum depression and its associated factors
among postnatal care or vaccination attendee mothers at Burayu town Public Health
facilities, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022.
Methods: Facility based cross-sectional study was done at Burayu town among women
who gave birth during the last 6 weeks and came health facilities for postnatal care or
vaccination services prior to study period. Systematic random sampling was used to select
348 women. The data were collected from 1
st January to 30th February, 2022 in Burayu
town Public health facilities. The first participant was selected by lottery method. Epi info
version 7 and SPSS version 21 was used for data enter and data analysis respectively.
Both bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were used to identify
PPD associated factors. Descriptive statistics; frequency, proportion, mean and standard
deviation, crude odd ratio and adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence interval where
reported. Statistical significance of association was determined at p-value <0.05. The
findings were presented using text narration, table and graphs.
Result: The magnitude of postpartum depression was 28.4% (95% CI: 23.3-33.6).
Unmarried (AOR = 5.468 95%CI:1.004-29.794),mother medical disorder during
pregnancy(AOR =2.208 95%CI:1.244-3.918), Mothers stayed in health facilities for less
than 24 hours(AOR = 2.118 95%CI:1.137-3.943),Mothers those use any medication
(AOR = 2.104 95%CI: 1.066-4.152), those who had history of mental illness (AOR =
3.190 95%CI:1.110-9.166)),whose husbands use alcohol (AOR=1.976 95%CI:1.066-
3.665) and participants with low social support (AOR = 4.368 95%CI: (2.071-9.211) are
significantly associated to postpartum depression.
Conclusion: Greater than quarter, 99(28.4%) of women attending postnatal /Vaccination
care have postpartum depression. Marital status, duration of stay in health facilities,
previous history of mental illness, husbands‟ substance use and social supports were
independently associated with postpartum depression
