The Relation betwe
The Relation between
Anemia and Postpartum Depression in Pregnant Women Who Referred to Health and Medical
Centers of Sanandaj in 2011-2012
Ahdieh Parhizkar
Nursery and Midwifery
Department, Nursery and Midwifery Faculty, Kurdistan University of Medical
Sciences,sanandaj,iran
Abstract: At
reproductive age, women are prone to the risk of postpartum depression. This
disease associates with serious complications for mother, baby, and family. The
main cause of postpartum depression is unknown. In this regard, a large body of
research is devoted to investigating the relation between psychological,
social, and nutritional factors. The present study was aimed at determining the
relation between women’s anemia and their postpartum depression. Materials
and Methods:The study was analytic-descriptive (cross-sectional). It
consisted of 400 women who referred to health and medical centers affiliated to
Kurdistan University of Medical Science. Data collection was conducted through
cluster sampling. Blood test and Edinburgh Depression Scale were applied to
collect data. Blood sampling was carried out on the 7th postpartum
day. Afterwards, Edinburgh Depression Scale was completed through interviewing
on 28th day. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS 17.0
software. Results: Data analysis showed that the mean
hemoglobin concentration in non-anemic group was 13.4±0.78 while for anemic
group this figure was observed to be 9.75±0.71. This finding shows that in
general 78.8% of participant women were depressed. The results showed that
there was a significant relation between pregnant mothers’ anemia and their
postpartum depression (p<0.005).Conclusion: Results showed that
postpartum depression has a significant correlation with anemia intensity.
Therefore, anemic women need more attention and are checked regarding their
postpartum depression and treated if necessary.
[Ahdieh Parhizkar. The
Relation between Anemia and Postpartum Depression in Pregnant Women Who
Referred to Health and Medical Centers of Sanandaj in 2011-2012. Life Sci J 2013;10(7s): 308-312] (ISSN:1097-8135).http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 46
Keywords: anemia,
postpartum depression
