Postpartum depression among Pakistani women in Norway: prevalence and risk factors

• Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine Vol. 21; no. 12; p. 889
• Main Authors: Bjerke, Soen Eng Y, Vangen, Siri, Nordhagen, Rannveig, Ytterdahl, Tore, Magnus, Per, Stray-Pedersen, Babill
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.2008
• Subjects: Adult; Depression, Postpartum - ethnology; Emigrants and Immigrants - psychology; Female; Humans; Norway - epidemiology; Pakistan - ethnology; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Norway; Pakistan

To assess the prevalence of and risk factors for postpartum depression among Pakistani women in Norway. A total of 207 pregnant Pakistani women living in Norway participated in a questionnaire study. The author interviewed the women face to face during pregnancy and 6 to 12 weeks after delivery. The...