Factors associated with of PPD

Sig or P value

Odds ratio and CI

Type of Pregnancy

Planned

Un planned

0.0884

1.66 CI (0.787 - 3.64)

Last pregnancy outcome

Live birth

Aborted or still birth

Died in the 1st 12 months of live

0.0594

4.431 CI (0.74 - 7.86)

Postpartum period

<3 months

3 - 5 months

>5 months - 8 months

>8 months - 12 months

0.096

0.466 CI (0.785 - 3.868)

Number of parity

1

2 - 4

>4

1.443

0.678 CI (0.493 - 1.143)

Mode of delivery

Vaginal delivery

Cesarean section

Instrumental delivery

0.03

6.77 CI (2.14 - 9.67)

History of abortion

Yes

No

0.565

1.774 (0.466 - 3.148)

Delivered at

Health facility

Home

0.02

5.667 CI (1.93 - 12.86)

Previous depression

Yes

No

0.061

2.44 CI (0.59 - 1.88)

Any known chronic illness

Yes

No

0.911

1.469 CI (0.434 - 1.96)

Stressful life event

Yes

No

0.756

1.14 CI (0.547 - 2.691)

Substance abuse

Yes

No

0.01

7.34 CI (1.021 - 13.740)

Social support

Poor

Moderate

Strong

0.441

1.651 CI (0.323 - 1.589)