@article{ajmsm2020835,
author={{Mohammadhusain, Linah Abdullah and Bashawri, Hisham},
title={Prevalence and Factors Associated with Antenatal Depression in Makkah Al-Mokarramah, 2019},
journal={American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine},
volume={8},
number={3},
pages={124--133},
year={2020},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmsm/8/3/5},
issn={2327-6657},
abstract={<b>Background:</b> Depression is one of the major disease affecting women and is considered<b> </b>as one of the most common causes of mental illness during pregnancy. Antenatal depression is a risk factor for postpartum depression, adverse effect on obstetric and neonatal<b> </b>health conditions. <b>Objectives:</b> To estimate the prevalence and determine the risk factors of depression among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic in Makkah between 1<SUP>st</SUP> and 26<SUP>th</SUP> of December 2019. <b>Subjects and methods:</b> Analytic cross-sectional study was conducted in Makkah Al-Mokarramah including a representative random sample of pregnant women who attending selected during the time of 1<SUP>st</SUP> - 26<SUP>th</SUP> of December 2019. Data were collected by using a questionnaire including sociodemographic data and risk factors associated with antenatal depression as well as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to screen for depression. <b>Results:</b> The study included 136 women. Their age ranged between 20 and 52 with a mean”ĄSD of 31.0”Ą6.2 years. More than one third (41.2%) of the women were at high risk for depression whereas 24.3% were at possible risk for depression. Paticipants` house income was the only socio-demographic factor significantly associated with risk of antenatal depression, p=0.012. None of obstetric factors was significantly associated with the risk of antenatal depression. In the current pregnancy, having no family support, particularly from the husband was a significant factor for antenatal depression, p=0.007. Also, having family history of antenatal depression was significantly associated with antenatal depression, p=0.018. <b>Conclusion: </b>Antenatal depression is a relatively common health problems encountered by pregnant women attending antenatal care at primary healthcare centers, Ministry of Health in Makkah city.},
doi={10.12691/ajmsm-8-3-5}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}