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Factors Associated With A Positive Depression Screen After A Miscarriage, Steve Mutiso, Alfred Murage, Abraham Mukaindo
Factors Associated With A Positive Depression Screen After A Miscarriage, Steve Mutiso, Alfred Murage, Abraham Mukaindo
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Introduction: Miscarriages are a common pregnancy complication and positive depression screen after a miscarriage has been shown to be high in our population. Various factors are associated with an increased risk of developing depression after a miscarriage. However, these factors vary across populations studied with no studies existing in our region. We set out to determine the factors associated with a positive depression screen among post-miscarriage women at the Aga Khan University hospital, Nairobi.
Methods: Patients were recruited at the 2 weeks clinic review after a miscarriage in the gynaecological clinics. They were screened using the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale …
Prevalence Of Positive Depression Screen Among Post Miscarriage Women- A Cross Sectional Study, Steve Mutiso, Alfred Murage, Abraham Mukaindo
Prevalence Of Positive Depression Screen Among Post Miscarriage Women- A Cross Sectional Study, Steve Mutiso, Alfred Murage, Abraham Mukaindo
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Background: Miscarriages are a common pregnancy complication affecting about 10–15% of pregnancies. Miscarriages may be associated with a myriad of psychiatric morbidity at various timelines after the event. Depression has been shown to affect about 10–20% of all women following a miscarriage. However, no data exists in the local setting informing on the prevalence of post-miscarriage depression. We set out to determine the prevalence of positive depression screen among women who have experienced a miscarriage at the Aga Khan University hospital, Nairobi.
Methods: The study was cross-sectional in design. Patients who had a miscarriage were recruited at the post-miscarriage clinic …