Risk Factors in Postpartum Depression Among Women from South-East of Romania: Importance of Early Diagnosis
Silvia Izvoranu, Mihail Gheorghe Banariu, Sergiu Chirilă, Corina Nour, Costin Niculescu, Mihaela Rus, Diana Badiu, Cristian Delcea, Vlad Tica
Abstract
Our research aimed to identify the risk factors that may contribute to postpartum depression (PPD) in the immediate postpartum period. The study was conducted at the University Emergency County Hospital Constanta, Romania, between 2019 and 2021. We included 904 women on the 2nd day of the postpartum period, divided into 2 groups: women with PPD (n=236) and control (women without PPD, n=668). Demographic characteristics and clinical information (i.e., women’s age, urban or rural areas, leve
Topics & Concepts
Depression (economics)Postpartum depressionObstetricsMedicineDemographyPregnancyEconomicsSociologyBiologyMacroeconomicsGeneticsMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and PostpartumMaternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsBreastfeeding Practices and Influences