Table 2 Psychosocial Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression
From: Demographic, psychosocial and clinical factors associated with postpartum depression in Kenyan women
Variable; n (%) | Postpartum depression | |
|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 32) | No (n = 139) | |
Antepartum depression¥ | ||
 Yes | 11 (34) | 20 (14) |
 No | 21 (66) | 119 (86) |
Relationship with partner’s mother | ||
 Good | 18 (56) | 87 (63) |
 Other* | 14 (44) | 52 (47) |
Economic stress¥ | ||
 Yes | 17 (53) | 42 (30) |
 No | 15 (47) | 97 (70) |
Conflict with partner**,Â¥ | ||
 Physical/verbal | 18 (56) | 21 (15) |
 No conflict | 14 (44) | 118 (85) |
Partner helping with cooking, cleaning and child care | ||
 Yes | 17 (53) | 99 (71) |
 No | 15 (47) | 40 (29) |