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Post-partum mental disorders in Sagamu.
P O Adefuye1, T A Fakoya, O L Odusoga
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
East African Medical Journal
|May 6, 2009
Summary
Postpartum mental illness affects 2.9 per 1000 births, often occurring in younger, first-time mothers. Family history and marital issues are significant contributing factors to these conditions.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- Pregnancy and childbirth can trigger new or recurring postpartum mental disorders.
- These conditions are often underreported in clinical practice.
- Understanding incidence and contributing factors is crucial for maternal mental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the incidence of postpartum mental disorders.
- To identify patterns of presentation.
- To explore commonly associated etiological factors.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective descriptive study design.
- Data collected from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Nigeria.
- Analysis of 9085 deliveries over the study period.
Main Results:
- An incidence of 2.9 per 1000 births for puerperal mental illness was recorded.
- The mean age of affected mothers was 27.3 years, with a mean parity of 2.3.
- The mean interval from delivery to presentation was 11.5 days, with a mean hospitalization of 12.4 days.
Conclusions:
- The incidence of postpartum mental illness in this practice is 2.9 per 1000 births.
- Primiparity and young maternal age were prevalent in the study group.
- Family history of psychiatric disorders and marital disharmony are significant etiological factors.
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