Postpartum depression in Malaysian women: the association with the timing of pregnancy and sense of personal control during childbirth

Arifin, Siti Roshaidai Mohd; Ahmad, Aini; Rahman, Rasnah Abdul; Huai, Seng Loh; Chong, Guan Ng

doi:10.7813/2075-4124.2014/6-3/b.21

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“…Earlier studies argued that depression is one of the most significant predictors of premature pregnancy and can be moderated by other sociodemographic traits [ 39 ]. However, few studies found that postpartum depression is also related to marital status as four out of nine (44.4 per cent) single women exhibited depression [ 40 ]. Furthermore, Räisänen et al [ 41 ] argue that there is a double risk for mental problems with unintended pregnancies among unmarried women because of low support from family and society.…”

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A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia

Idris

Sulaiman

Hod

et al. 2022

Obstetrics and Gynecology International

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This investigation was performed in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah state, where the highest number of pregnancies is recorded. The purpose of this study was to determine variables associated with hazardous sexual activity and adolescent pregnancy in Sabah, Malaysia. The findings indicate that familial variables, peer interactions, self-esteem, psychiatric concerns, economic considerations, and sex knowledge all play a significant role in hazardous sexual conduct and adolescent pregnancy in Sabah, Malaysia. Information obtained from this study will help the Malaysian government and other officials to design and establish proper interventions that will help alleviate the challenge of high prevalence of teenage pregnancy. It is suggested that sex education be included in the high school curriculum, along with physical and health education in Sabah, Malaysia.

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A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia

Idris

Sulaiman

Hod

et al. 2022

Obstetrics and Gynecology International

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“…3 PPD is a significant health issue that can impact the health of the mother, her marital relationship, interaction with the newborn as well as infant growth. 5 Although the prevalence of PPD and general depression is between 10% and 15% in the first 3 months of post partum, an increasing trend in prevalence was observed after 3 months until 12 months of post partum and no difference in prevalence was observed through self-reports or clinical interviews. 6 Hence, depression at this critical period of life carries special meanings and consequences to the mother and her relationship with her baby.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression, general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress (PODSAS) among mothers during their 4-week postnatal follow-up in five public health clinics in Perak: A study protocol for a cross-sectional study

Redzuan¹,

Suntharalingam²,

Palaniyappan³

et al. 2020

BMJ Open

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IntroductionPostpartum depression, general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress (PODSAS) are often overlooked, and may cause morbidity to new mothers, their babies and families. This study aims to determine the point prevalence of depression (post partum and general), anxiety and stress among mothers in five public health clinics in Perak at 4 weeks postdelivery and identify their associated risk factors. Findings from this study will be used to identify the needs for early screening and detection, encourage development of interventions to reduce its occurrence and support mothers with PODSAS.Methods and analysisThis cross-sectional study will recruit 459 postpartum mothers during their 4-week postnatal follow-up in five selected public health clinics in Perak from September 2019 to May 2020. Participants will be mothers aged 18 years and above at 4 weeks postdelivery who are able to understand the English and Malay languages. Non-Malaysians and mothers with known diagnosis of psychotic disorders will be excluded from the study. Sociodemographic information and possible risk factors of the participants will be captured via a set of validated questionnaires, postpartum depression (PPD) will be measured using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale questionnaire and general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress will be measured using the 21-item Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale. Data analysis will be conducted using SPSS V.25.0 (IBM). Besides descriptive statistics, multivariable regression analyses will be done to identify possible risk factors and their independent associations with depression (PPD and general depressive symptoms, combined and separately), anxiety and stress.Ethics and disseminationThe study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Medical Research Ethics Committee, Ministry of Health Malaysia on 7 August 2019. Results of this study will be reported and shared with the local health stakeholders and disseminated through conference proceedings and journal publications.Registration numberThis study is registered in the Malaysian National Medical Research Register with the ID: NMRR-19-868-47647

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“…The validity and reliability of the Malay version of EPDS were confirmed by Mahmud et al [34], with the internal consistency designated at 0.86. The EPDS cut-off point was calculated as 12, where mothers who had scored more than 12 were considered to have a higher degree of depressive symptoms [34,35]. The author obtained the original translated questionnaire from Arifin et al [35] and used the tools with Arifin's permission.…”

Section: Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scalementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The EPDS cut-off point was calculated as 12, where mothers who had scored more than 12 were considered to have a higher degree of depressive symptoms [34,35]. The author obtained the original translated questionnaire from Arifin et al [35] and used the tools with Arifin's permission.…”

Section: Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scalementioning

confidence: 99%

Association between Breastfeeding Attitudes and Postpartum Depression among Mothers with Premature Infants during COVID-19 Pandemic

Yahya

Teng

Shafiee

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Breastfeeding is the best form of feeding for premature infants. However, mothers with premature delivery are frequently reported to be depressed, and this has been especially the case during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We aimed to measure the level of breastfeeding attitude and its association with postpartum depression among mothers with premature infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 248 mothers with a premature infant were observed in this cross-sectional study from the chosen NICUs of government hospitals in Selangor, Malaysia. The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Score (IIFAS) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, along with sociodemographic questionnaires, were used to obtain information on the mothers’ attitudes towards breastfeeding and the risk of postpartum depression. A higher percentage of mothers had a positive attitude towards breastfeeding (64.9%), with a mean IIFAS score of 66.30 ± 6.92. Meanwhile, about 27% of mothers with premature infants were reported to have high risk of depressive symptoms. Mothers with a high risk of depression were less likely to have a positive attitude towards breastfeeding (OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.199, 0.675) as compared to mothers with a low risk of depression (p < 0.01). We found that there is an association between the risk of depression and the attitude towards breastfeeding. Early identification of maternal mental health problems should be addressed to ensure the willingness of mothers to continue breastfeeding.

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Postpartum depression in Malaysian women: the association with the timing of pregnancy and sense of personal control during childbirth

Cited by 6 publications

References 23 publications

A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia

A Qualitative Study to Explore the Determinants of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Pregnancy among Female Adolescents in Sabah, Malaysia

Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression, general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress (PODSAS) among mothers during their 4-week postnatal follow-up in five public health clinics in Perak: A study protocol for a cross-sectional study

Association between Breastfeeding Attitudes and Postpartum Depression among Mothers with Premature Infants during COVID-19 Pandemic

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