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Assessment of Postpartum Depression in Women Who Had Cesarean and Normal Vaginal Deliveries

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  1. 1Department of Pharmacy Practice, KLE College of Pharmacy (A Constituent unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi), Vidyanagar, Hubballi, Karnataka, INDIA.

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Sanatkumar Bharamu Nyamagoud

Department of Pharmacy Practice, KLE College of Pharmacy (A Constituent unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi), Vidyanagar, Hubballi, Karnataka, INDIA.

dr.sanathnyamagoud@gmail.com

Received: 01-08-2023; Revised: 20-10-2023; Accepted: 07-11-2023.

Volume 14, Issue 1 · pp. 165-171 · 2023 · DOI: 10.5530/ijpi.14.1.21

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Background: Postpartum Depression (PPD) is one of the least vocalized topics surrounding pregnancy and motherhood in India. The study aimed to assess the postpartum depression in women who had cesarean and normal vaginal deliveries.Materials and Methods: In this study, we identify postpartum depression in recently postpartum women and compare it in different maternal ages, modes of delivery (cesarean and vaginal), and sexes of the babies, since very few studies have explored these as risk factors. Data were obtained over six months from 210 women via their responses to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). An EPDS score of ≥7 out of 30 was set to determine postpartum depression, which was further classified as mild, moderate, or severe.Results: Total of 210 patients analyzed in the study out of which 157 (74.7%) exhibited PPD, which was more common in mothers aged between 19 and 27 years, and those who delivered via cesarean section. Mild depression was the most frequently occurring severity overall.Conclusion: Screening of PPD and providing suitable education should be encouraged during postpartum care or child-care visits for identifying and managing PPD, which in turn improves child development.

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    Nyamagoud, S. B., Swamy, A. H. V., Fernandes, L., Sultana, S., Raj, S., Hegde, M., Tikadar, D., Alex, A., & Kanavi, R. (2023). Assessment of Postpartum Depression in Women Who Had Cesarean and Normal Vaginal Deliveries. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, 14(1), 165-171. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijpi.14.1.21

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