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Paternal postnatal depression and associated factors: Community-based cross-sectional study
Lema Fikadu Wedajo1, Solomon Seyife Alemu2, Melese Adugna Tola1
1Department of Midwifery, Mattu University College Health Sciences, Mattu, Ethiopia.
SAGE Open Medicine
|November 2, 2023
Summary
Nearly 3 in 10 fathers experience paternal postnatal depression. Factors like poor wealth, loneliness, and stress significantly contribute to this condition, requiring targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Mental Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Paternal postnatal depression (PPND) affects male partners post-childbirth, with limited data from low-income countries like Ethiopia.
- Understanding PPND is crucial due to its multidimensional impact on families.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence of paternal postnatal depression.
- To identify factors associated with paternal postnatal depression in Southwest Ethiopia.
Main Methods:
- A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 423 fathers in Mattu Town, Southwest Ethiopia.
- Data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered face-to-face, with analysis involving logistic regression.
- Simple random sampling was employed to select study participants.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of paternal postnatal depression was 29.37% among the 412 participants.
- Significant associated factors included poor wealth index, loneliness, poor social support, family income stress, and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
- Adjusted odds ratios indicated substantial risk increases for these factors.
Conclusions:
- Approximately 30% of fathers in the study area experienced paternal postnatal depression.
- The Ministry of Health and other stakeholders should prioritize this demographic.
- Health professionals should implement evidence-based care plans addressing identified risk factors.
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