Determinants of Attitude Towards Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among Postpartum Women in Southern Nigeria
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the determinants of attitude towards depression and suicidal ideation among postpartum women in Southern Nigeria. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study using interviewer-administered structured questionnaires involved 480 mothers attending...
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| description | Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the determinants of attitude towards depression and suicidal ideation among postpartum women in Southern Nigeria. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study using interviewer-administered structured questionnaires involved 480 mothers attending the postnatal clinics at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. Data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 25. 0 statistical software with statistical significance set at P < 0.050. Results: The mean age of respondents studied was 31.3 ± 5.7 years. Four hundred and forty-four (92.5%) and 36 (7.5%) respondents had negative and positive attitudes towards depression and suicidal ideation, respectively. Age (OR = 0.809; 95%CI = 0.725 – 0.905; P <0.001), marriage type (OR = 0.177; 95% CI = 0.045 – 0.696; P = 0.013), and skill level (OR = 30.240; 95% CI = 2.991 – 305.78; P = 0.004) of respondents were significant predictors of positive attitude. Conclusion: The majority of respondents studied had negative attitudes towards depression and suicidal ideation. Women should be encouraged to seek professional help when they notice symptoms and signs suggestive of depression and suicidal ideation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e673c8de28d94d5bafbf585cf1c30ccb2025-08-20T03:47:06ZengMongolian National University of Medical SciencesCentral Asian Journal of Medical Sciences2413-86812414-97722024-06-01102677510.24079/cajms.2024.02.0043898Determinants of Attitude Towards Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among Postpartum Women in Southern NigeriaAndrew Ifeanyichukwu Obi0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3701-1163Nkem Ifeoma1Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Benin City, PMB 1154, Edo State, NigeriaDepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, PMB 1111, Edo State, NigeriaObjective: The objective of this study was to assess the determinants of attitude towards depression and suicidal ideation among postpartum women in Southern Nigeria. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study using interviewer-administered structured questionnaires involved 480 mothers attending the postnatal clinics at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. Data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 25. 0 statistical software with statistical significance set at P < 0.050. Results: The mean age of respondents studied was 31.3 ± 5.7 years. Four hundred and forty-four (92.5%) and 36 (7.5%) respondents had negative and positive attitudes towards depression and suicidal ideation, respectively. Age (OR = 0.809; 95%CI = 0.725 – 0.905; P <0.001), marriage type (OR = 0.177; 95% CI = 0.045 – 0.696; P = 0.013), and skill level (OR = 30.240; 95% CI = 2.991 – 305.78; P = 0.004) of respondents were significant predictors of positive attitude. Conclusion: The majority of respondents studied had negative attitudes towards depression and suicidal ideation. Women should be encouraged to seek professional help when they notice symptoms and signs suggestive of depression and suicidal ideation.https://www.mongoliajol.info/index.php/CAJMS/article/view/3947attitudedepressionnursing mothersuicidal ideationpostpartum |
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| title | Determinants of Attitude Towards Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among Postpartum Women in Southern Nigeria |
| title_full | Determinants of Attitude Towards Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among Postpartum Women in Southern Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of Attitude Towards Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among Postpartum Women in Southern Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of Attitude Towards Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among Postpartum Women in Southern Nigeria |
| title_short | Determinants of Attitude Towards Depression and Suicidal Ideation Among Postpartum Women in Southern Nigeria |
| title_sort | determinants of attitude towards depression and suicidal ideation among postpartum women in southern nigeria |
| topic | attitude depression nursing mother suicidal ideation postpartum |
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