Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0487
+44 1478 350008
Balogun Olaitan Johnson*, Donatien Twizelimana and Loveness A. Nkhata
Background: Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a global phenomenon that impacts nursing mothers and their children. However, there is limited research on PPD among nursing mothers in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo state, Nigeria. Therefore, this study sought to, determine the prevalence of PPD, examine knowledge of PPD, determine the influence of social factors on PPD among nursing mothers in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo state, Nigeria.
Materials and Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional and multiple linear regression research design were used in this study. The sample size for the study was 402 and data were collected using a self-developed structured and standardized questionnaire. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 was used to analyze the data using mean, standard deviation to determine the level of knowledge of the condition among the nursing mothers and prevalence while inferential statistics of multiple linear regression was used to examine the influence of social factors on PPD.
Results: There was a low level of knowledge of PPD among the nursing mothers. The prevalence of PPD is 72.1% among the population the study was carried out. Also, the social support (β=0.403, p<0.05) and cultural practices (β=0.224, p<0.05) independently influenced PPD among the nursing mothers in Oyo state, Nigeria.
Conclusion: The study found a significant poor knowledge of PPD, also, the prevalence of PPD was found to be high among nursing mothers in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo state. Inadequate social support and cultural practices were major contributing social factors that enhanced PPD among the nursing mothers. We recommend enhancing social support systems and cultural practices that promote wellness of nursing mothers and reduce PPD.
Published Date: 2024-10-30; Received Date: 2024-09-30