Proportion of depression and its risk factors among antenatal women attending maternal and child health clinic in teaching hospital, GIMS, Gadag

Abstract

Introduction: Depression is a mood disorder that affects 1 in 4 women at some point during their lifetime. Depressive symptoms during pregnancy often go unexpressed and this may negatively affect women’s and child’s health.Aims and Objectives1.To estimate the proportion of depression among antenatal women attending Maternal and Child Health clinic in Teaching Hospital, GIMS, Gadag. 2.To determine the risk factors associated with depression among antenatal women attending Maternal and Child Health clinic in Teaching Hospital, GIMS, Gadag.Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among 185 antenatal women attending Maternal and Child Health clinic in Teaching hospital, GIMS, Gadag for a period of 3 months. Results: Out of 185 antenatal women 31.9% had completed PUC/Diploma and 10.3% antenatal women were screened positive for depression.Conclusion: The important predictors of antenatal depression were 25-39 weeks of gestational age, women with one living child and female child in previous pregnancy.