Exploratory study to analyze the relationship of postpartum blues in females with mode of delivery and gender of the live birth at Tertiary care Centre
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Abstract: It is an exploratory study to analyze the relationship of mode of delivery and gender of infant with depressive features in postpartum females. The study included 300 females who had live birth. The depression score was collected using HAM-D scale on the 1st day of delivery. Results show significant proportion of females having postpartum blues. Also women who had LSCS and female newborn showed more proportion of depressive features. From the result, it is advisable that screening and intervention should be carried out at the earliest. Keywords: Postpartum period, Postpartum blues, LSCS, female newborn.
Authors and Affiliations
Pragna Sorani, Abhijit Khanna, Ankit Moga, Dhaval Prajapati, Kamlesh Patel
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