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September 10, 2025Post-Graduate Medical Journal of NAMS

Postpartum Depression among Mothers Attending the Postnatal Ward in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

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SPSunita PoudelRSRina ShresthaSGSrijana GhimireChitwan Medical College

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Implication

Descriptive cross-sectional study reports 25.91% prevalence of postpartum depression in postnatal mothers, indicating significant mental health needs.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of postpartum depression among postnatal mothers was 25.91%, highlighting a critical mental health issue.
  • Among 274 mothers, 71 were diagnosed with postpartum depression, with a 95% confidence interval of 20.72 to 31.10%.
  • A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care centre using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.
  • The findings underscore the need for early detection and intervention for postpartum depression in low-resource settings.

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Poudel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c243f6b210217d647a95dahttps://doi.org/10.56974/pmjn.257
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