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Effect of Early Initiation of Breast Feeding on the Prevention of Postpartum Depression among Puerperal Women: An Interventional Program

Egyptian Journal of Health Care

Background: Early initiation of breast-feeding produce hormones that improve the mood of the mothers and reducing the risk of depression among them. It is one of the steps introduced by WHO\UNICEF's Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). Aim of the study: to evaluate the effect of early initiation of breast-feeding on the prevention of postpartum depression among puerperal women through an interventional program. Design: A Quasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting: This study conducted at university hospitals in one governorate of Delta region in Egypt. Sample: Simple random sample was used in this study. Three Instruments were used for data collection, an interviewing questionnaire, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), and Checklist of early initiation of breast-feeding for the Puerperal women. Results: There was high (SSD) related to the scores of Edin-burg scale after applying the intervention program about early initiation of breast-feeding. In addition, there was an improvement in the scores of the women during breast feeding steps. Conclusion: intervention program about early initiation of breastfeeding succeeded in raising Edinburgh (EPDS) scores of puerperal women and in doing breastfeeding early during early post-partum period. Recommendations: Encourage all women to breast feed early as possible after labor, screening all women for postnatal depression and anxiety during post-partum. Future studiesare recommended on a large sample of puerperal women to be able to generalize the study results.

ASSOCIATION OF POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AND PATTERNS OF INFANT FEEDING PRACTICES AMONGST POSTNATAL MOTHERS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, IN CENTRAL INDIA

Breast milk provides the best and the complete nourishment for the baby during the first six months of life (1). During the first six months, exclusive breast feeding should be practiced (2)(3). Appropriate Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices are essential for optimal growth, cognitive development, and overall well-being in early vulnerable years of life (4). According to a number of studies, psychosocial agents are a better predictor to anticipate the duration of exclusive breastfeeding, compared with demographic factors. Pre-partum anxiety and depression, which can lead to post-partum anxiety and depression, have an effect on breastfeeding cessation. This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Post-natal ward of a Tertiary care hospital of rural Maharashtra. Maternal mental health status was assessed using the Global Mental Health Assessment Tool (GMHAT/PC).Regarding the infant feeding practices, the indicators were early initiation of breastfeeding, 30.0% of the babies were initiated with breastfeeding 1 hour after delivery, 55.0% babies were exclusively breastfed, with no prelacteal feeds given. The association of mothers who were found to be having depression and problems with exclusive breastfeeding was found to be highly significant.

The Relationship Between Breastfeeding Pattern and the Risk of Postpartum Depression of Mothers in Tangerang

Medicinus

Background and Aim: Postpartum depression (PPD) has a negative impact on mothers and children, such as breastfeeding (BF) disturbance. However, the relationship between BF pattern and PPD is still unclear due to contrasting results, and no related study has been done in Indonesia. Therefore this study is conducted to evaluate the relationship between BF pattern and the risk of PPD of mothers in Tangerang.Method: This is an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional design. The samples of this study are 58 mothers that fulfill the inclusion criteria. Samples are chosen by purposive sampling method. Data collection is conducted from January to April 2020. The results were analyzed using SPSS program version 22.0 with Chi- Square method.Results: There were 37 samples (63.8%) without PPD risk and 21 samples (36.8%) with PPD risk. Among 37 samples without PPD risk, 70.3% had exclusive BF and 29,7% had non-exclusive BF. Among 21 samples with PPD risk, 14.3% had exclusive BF and 8...

Frequency of postpartum depression and its association with breastfeeding: A cross-sectional survey at immunization clinics in Islamabad, Pakistan

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2017

To calculate the point frequency of post-partum depression among mothers. This cross-sectional, quantitative study was conducted at the immunisation clinics of General Hospital, Islamabad, and Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Kahuta, Pakistan, in November 2015, and comprised women aged 18-44 years. Primary data collection was done through Edinburgh post-natal depression scale questionnaire. SPSS 20 was used for data analysis. There were 434 participants in the study. Frequency of post-partum depression was 75(17.3%). The odds of post-partum depression was 2.3times more among non-exclusive breastfeeding mothers, 6.6 times more among women with no husband support, 6.1 times more among women with no family support, and 1.92 times more among women with youngest female child. Exclusive breastfeeding had a strong association with post-partum depression.

Breastfeeding Performance Among Potentially Depressed Nursing Mothers

Global Journal of Health Science

BACKGROUND: The maternal process is vulnerable for women to fall in an anxiety state that refers to postpartum depression. When symptoms appear, the possibility of depression during pregnancy will have a direct impact on the initiation of early breastfeeding and the termination of early breastfeeding. PURPOSES: This study aims to look at the relationship between the potential of postpartum depression and the performance of breastfeeding in nursing mothers. This study used a cross-sectional study approach, in one of the sub-districts in Makassar City with the lowest achievement of exclusive breastfeeding. METHODS: The study subjects were postpartum mothers who fulfilled 225 eligibility sampling throughout the period March-August 2018. Sociodemographic, social support, obstetric variables, potential maternal postpartum depression, and breastfeeding performance assessment were collected and analyzed using the chi-square test and independent-sample t-test. RESULTS: The study show that a...

The Association of Postpartum Maternal Mental Health With Breastfeeding Status of Mothers: A Case-Control Study

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 2014

Background: Maternal health status might have an important effect on breastfeeding, growth, and general health of the infants. Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the association between maternal mental health and breastfeeding status of mothers in Kashan province. Patients and Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 458 mothers in two groups of unsuccessful breastfeeding (case) and successful breastfeeding (control) attending Kashan province health clinics. In this study, the GHQ questionnaire and clinical interview were employed to collect data. The data were statistically analyzed using Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. Results: It was found that mothers of the case group had a greater susceptibility to depression than those of the control group, that is, breastfeeding status was directly associated with susceptibility to depression (P = 0.001, OR = 5.48). Furthermore, there was a significant association between basic characteristics such as maternal occupational status (P = 0.04) or their educations (P = 0.006) with breastfeeding. Besides, clinical interview revealed that mixed depression and anxiety disorder was the most prevalent type of psychological disorder in the case group. Conclusions: Screening depression during pregnancy and postpartum period appeared to be necessary and it should be incorporated into prenatal and postnatal care due to its influence on mothers' successful breastfeeding.

PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AMONG WOMEN IN KINGDOME OF SAUDI ARABIA.

International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 2019

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is more frequent in women than thought otherwise (2). The intensity of feeling inability in suffering mothers is so high that some mothers with postpartum depression comment life as the death swamp, while non depressed mothers see their baby\'s birth as the happiest stage of their life. Aim: The present study aims to study the risk factors of postpartum depression among mothers. Methods: Around 2090 Saudi women of postpartum period, were included and assessed using standardized questionnaire and predictive index of postnatal depression, to find out risk factors. Results: The study found thatthe risk of developing postnatal depression was remarkably associated with the number of children which is increased with more than 5 children and positive family history as well. While no association between unplanned pregnancies and postpartum depression. Conclusion: These risk factors can be ascertained during routine pregnancy care; therefore, it is important that antenatal healthcare providers and women themselves should educated about risk factors so that early identification of high risk women can be possible by closer follow-up.

A prospective study of the relationship between breastfeeding and postpartum depressive symptoms appearing at 1–5months after delivery

Journal of Affective Disorders, 2011

Despite the fact that more than 90% of mothers in Japan prefer breastfeeding, the breastfeeding rate at 6 months postpartum is as low as approximately 35%. Postpartum depression and bonding disorder are recognized as factors associated with discontinuation of breastfeeding. However, these factors remain controversial. The purpose of the present study was to clarify the effect of postpartum depressive symptoms and bonding on the feeding pattern from 1-to 5-month postpartum. A longitudinal study was conducted at 1-and at 5-month postpartum, in 405 mothers who attended health check at three hospitals in the Tokyo metropolitan area at 1-month postpartum, and completed longitudinal questionnaires. A high proportion of breastfeeding mothers at 1 month postpartum had Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) score of ≥9 at 5 months postpartum (p = 0.01), and these mothers changed to formula milk-based feeding at 5-month postpartum, when compared with those of the breastfeeding-based group at both 1-and 5-month postpartum,. The appearance of depressive symptoms seems to promote discontinuation of breastfeeding at 5-month postpartum.

Socio-demographic and Lifestyle Factors in Breastfeeding Mothers, Referring to Isfahan Health Centers

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2016

Background The feeding importance of child in first two years of life and mental damage caused by malnutrition during this period is obvious. However the mother's lifestyle and long-term effects on the health of the mother and infant during breastfeeding period should not be neglected. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between the demographic characteristics and lifestyle of breastfeeding mothers referring to health centers in Isfahan. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional study, 190 breastfeeding mothers were selected by quota sampling from Isfahan-Iran. Demographic and lifestyle questionnaires were completed. Data were analyzed by descriptive and analytical statistical methods using of SPSS-16. Results The majority of mothers (88.9%) in breast feeding period have an appropriate lifestyle. The most favorable conditions among different aspects of lifestyle related to spiritual health and the most unfavorable is related to sports and fitness. There...