THE PREDISPOSING FACTORS OF POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION IN WOMEN REFERRING TO SELECTED HEALTH CENTERS IN URMIA IN 2015

Postpartum depression is a public health problem with unknown etiology. In
multiple studies, several factors have been reported asthe risk factors in postpartum depression. The
present study aimed to determine the predisposing postpartum depression in women referred to health
centers in Urmia.
Materials & Methods: 175 postpartum women who were eligible for the study participated in this crosssectional.research. After the sampling at selected health centers of urmia University of Medical
Sciences, participants completed a questionnaire containing demographic and Beck Depression
Inventory.Then Spss 17 was used to analyze the data.
Results: The findings showed that the mean±SD age of the patients was 27.78 ±6.11 years. 50.9% of
the baby's gender was male, 52% were caesarean delivery, and 63.2% of were wanted pregnancies.
18.2% mild depression, 16.6% moderate depression, 12.6% had severe depression. There was
statistically significant difference between depression and economic status, type of delivery, unwanted
pregnancy,a history of depression, and problems related to spouse’s family(p<0.05). The results of
logistic regression variables affecting postpartum depression included economic status(OR=0.39), a
history of depression(OR=2.54) and problems with spouse’s family(OR=9.32)
Conclusion: The present studywas the high prevalence of postpartum depression and as a critical alarm
in threatening the health of mothers.Since many predisposing factors for this disorder is preventable
with appropriate interventions it is recommended that the early detection of risk factors of depression
after giving immediate consequence should be prevented