Knowledge of Postpartum Depression and its Associated Risk Factors Among Nurse-Midwives in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

IntroductionChildbirth represents for women a time of vulnerability to postpartum mood disorders. These disorders range in severity from the early maternal blues to postpartum psychosis. Along this spectrum is postpartum depression (PPD) that may have many risk factors.ObjectivesThe study aims to examine the prevalence of PPD and associated risk factors among a sample of Tunisian women receiving cares in the hospital of Sfax.MethodsThis is a descriptive cross-sectional study regarding 150 parturients examined during the first and the sixth week post-delivery. The EPDS (Edinburgh postnatal depression scale) was used to assess PPD.ResultsThe total sample had a mean age of 29.61 years. During the sixth week study period, 126 of 150 were examined. Almost all of the women have a low school level (82.7%). Only 9.3% had a personal psychiatric history. Multiparity was found in 43.3% of cases. The current pregnancy was undesired in 15.3% of cases. Sympathetic signs of pregnancy were reported by 64.7% of women. The prevalence of PPD in the first week was 14.7% and 19.8% in the sixth week after delivery. The PPD was associated with the maternal age (> 35 years), the low school level, the existence of mood personal background, the parity, the difficulty to accept the pregnancy and sympathetic signs of pregnancy.ConclusionPostpartum depression is common on our sample. Identifying risk factors of PPD allows clinicians to detect subgroups of women with an increased vulnerability who might receive early psychiatric care.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Rectovaginal Carriage Rate of Group B Streptococcus and Its Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women in a Tertiary Hospital in Sourthern Nigeria

10.33425/2639-9342.1025 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Ekerete Sunday Dan ◽

Aniekan Monday Abasiattai ◽

Aniefiok Jackson Umoiyoho

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Group B Streptococcus ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Carriage Rate ◽

Group B ◽

Associated Risk Factors

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Study of risk factors among stroke patients in a tertiary hospital of Northern India

International Journal of Advances in Medicine ◽

10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20171039 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 446

Author(s):

Amit Kumar ◽

Onkar Nath Rai

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Stroke Incidence ◽

Medical College ◽

Northern India ◽

Different Types ◽

History Of ◽

Chest X Ray ◽

Associated Risk Factors

Background: Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. The aim of the study was to find out the incidence of different types of strokes and the associated risk factors and to establish the role of different investigations in patients of stroke.Methods: The study dealt with 100 patients of stroke who were admitted to B. R. D. Medical College, Gorakhpur, India. Each patient was analyzed in detail about clinical presentation and the investigations were aimed to establish the pathologic type of stroke and estimation of risk factors.Results: Stroke incidence was more in males (Male: Female= 1.43:1). Maximum incidence of stroke was in 6th decade (32%) followed by 7th decade (30%). Among modifiable risk factors, history of hypertension was the commonest (51%) followed by smoking (36% patients) exclusively, found in males. Hemiparesis was the most common presentation (95%) followed by altered sensorium (55%). Chest X-ray was abnormal in 16% patients, abnormal ECG was found in 27% patients and abnormal lipid values were found in 54 patients.Conclusions: Apart from control of hypertension and diabetes, abnormal lipid profile remains an important modifiable risk factor for stroke.

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Prevalence and associated risk factors of postpartum depression: a cross sectional study

Archives of Clinical Psychiatry (São Paulo) ◽

10.1590/0101-60830000000242 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (4) ◽

pp. 106-109

Author(s):

REDA GOWEDA ◽

TAYSEER METWALLY

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Postpartum Depression ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Associated Risk Factors

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Prevalence of hyperemesis gravidarum and associated risk factors among pregnant women in a tertiary health facility in Northeast, Nigeria

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20203827 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 3557

Author(s):

Muhammad B. Aminu ◽

Mohammed Alkali ◽

Bala M. Audu ◽

Toyin Abdulrazak ◽

Dauda Bathna

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Hyperemesis Gravidarum ◽

Past History ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Grand Multiparity ◽

History Of ◽

Associated Risk Factors ◽

Age Range ◽

Northeast Nigeria

Background: One of the commonest symptoms observed in pregnant women before the 20th week of gestation is nausea and vomiting, an exaggeration of these symptoms hyperemesis gravidarum (HEG) could result in maternal and fetal catastrophes and even death. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for hyperemesis gravidarum among pregnant women at booking.Methods: A prospective institutional based study design was done among 452 pregnant women seen at booking in a tertiary hospital in Northeast Nigeria from the 1st February 2019 to 30th June 2019. Data was summarized using descriptive statistics. OR was used to measure significant risk.Results: The observed prevalence of hyperemesis gravidarum among pregnant women in the study is 44.9%. The Majority (81.4%) of these women were between the age range of 21 and 35 years. Mean age of 27 years. Multiparity (33.4%), previous (44.9%) and family history of HEG (31.6%) were identified as important risk factors for developing HEG. Grand multiparity (11.5%) and gestational age less than 13 weeks (6.64%) were however less likely observed to be risks for HEG.Conclusions: HEG is a common problem in pregnancy with almost half of the number of pregnant women at booking affected. Multiparity and past history of HEG are pointers to developing the condition and it should be looked out for among at risk group of pregnant women, so that early intervention can be instituted to avoid any possible adverse outcome.

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