@article{ref1,
title="The magnitude and determinants of antepartum depression among women attending antenatal clinic at a tertiary hospital, in Mwanza Tanzania: a cross-sectional study",
journal="Pan African medical journal",
year="2021",
author="Mwita, Matiko and Kasongi, Doreen and Bernard, Eliya and Gunda, Daniel and Mmbaga, Blandina",
volume="38",
number="",
pages="258-258",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: there is an increased vulnerability for the development of common mental disorders during the peripartum period as evidenced in depressive disorder. <br><br>METHODS: a cross sectional study was used to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with depression among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC), a tertiary level hospital in Mwanza Tanzania. A total of 380 pregnant women were recruited and interviewed by using Edinburg Postnatal Depression Scale. The sample size was randomly selected from the clinic. <br><br>RESULTS: the mean age of the participants was 30.35 years, with minimum and maximum age of 20 years and 47 years respectively with 89.74% of the participants being married. Almost half of the participants, 53.68% were on the third trimester, with about two-third of the participants, 76.84% reports to have planned for their current pregnancies. The overall prevalence of depression was 15% with middle age of the partner (31-40 years), been married, high level of education, partner and family support were found to be statistically protective for depression while polygamy and partner violence were statistically risk factor for depression. <br><br>CONCLUSION: the results showed high prevalence of antepartum depression which emphasizes the importance of earlier screening, detection and intervention to reduce the burden of morbidity and disability.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1937-8688",
doi="10.11604/pamj.2021.38.258.27023",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2021.38.258.27023"
}