Postpartum depressive symptoms in women with female genital mutilation in Somalia
Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, cilt.36, sa.2, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2256445
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, MEDLINE
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, FGM, Somalia
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objectives: This study aimed to identify associated factors for postpartum depression (PPD) among women with female genital mutilation (FGM) in Somalia. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between February and May 2021 in Somalia Mogadishu–Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia. Mothers with any known chronic disease, or psychiatric disorders and who refused to participate were excluded from the study. The cutoff point for depression was defined as ≥13 points according to the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Results: Out of 446 postpartum mothers, 267 (59.9%) had increased depressive symptoms in the early postpartum period. PPD scale scores of mothers who were very poor were significantly higher depression scores than their counterparts (p =.002). Education level, place of residence, occupational status, number of children, type of FGM, and the presence of perineal tear did not differ significantly between depressed and non-depressed groups. Conclusions: Women with FGM had increased depressive symptoms in the early postpartum period in Somalia. In addition, women who had lower income had higher PPD scores than their counterparts. Further studies are needed to develop a deeper understanding of the relationships between FGM and PPD and its causes.