Childbirth Experience and Development Of Postpartum Depression Among First-Time Mothers: A Case Of Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya.

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dc.contributor.authorGenevieve Karume
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-30T09:21:33Z
dc.date.available2024-04-30T09:21:33Z
dc.date.issued2023-10
dc.descriptionMasters Thesis
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT The childbirth experience is multidimensional with different women having vastly different experiences. Postpartum (PPD) depression is often a result of childbirth with an average of 10%-19% of mothers up to 12 months postpartum. This study found that out of 219 first-time mothers, 25.1% scored >14 in the Edinburg Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) indicating, that they had PPD. Through the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ2), the study found little statistical association between the four aspects namely, own capacity, professional support, participation and perceived safety in relation to PPD. Sociodemographic factors namely, age, education level, marital status, employment status and family status also did not have a significant effect on the rate of PPD or the mothers’ perceived childbirth experience.In conclusion, the childbirth experience as indicated by the different aspects of the CEQ, did not have a significant effect on the development of PPD among first time mothers in Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
dc.description.sponsorshipDaystar University
dc.identifier.citationGenevieve K., (2023,Thesis). Childbirth Experience and Development Of Postpartum Depression Among First-Time Mothers: A Case Of Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya. School of Applied Human Sciences, Daystar University
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4307
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSchool of Applied Human Sciences, Daystar University
dc.subjectChildbirth
dc.subjectPostpartum Depression
dc.subjectMothers
dc.subjectFirst-Time Mother
dc.subjectPumwani Maternity Hospital
dc.subjectNairobi County
dc.subjectKenya
dc.titleChildbirth Experience and Development Of Postpartum Depression Among First-Time Mothers: A Case Of Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya.
dc.typeThesis

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