Prevalence and correlates of puerperal psychiatric morbidity among attendees of a tertiary hospital in northen nigeria

Int J Med Sci Public Health. 2014; 3(11): 1402-1406

doi: 10.5455/ijmsph.2014.210820141

Adeoye O Oyewole, Adegoke O Adelufosi, Olukayode Abayomi.

Abstract
Background: Postpartum psychiatric morbidity is linked to significant adverse consequences. Aims & Objectives: This study aimed to examine the prevalence and correlates of puerperal psychiatric morbidity in a Nigerian hospital. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study of 203 women. The GHQ-30 was used to screen for psychiatric morbidity while Structured Clinical Interview for DSM IV disorders (SCID) was used to determine specific psychiatric disorders. Results: Twenty five women (13.9%) experienced psychological distress. Psychiatric morbidity was associated with poor cordiality (χ2 = 62.45: p Key words: Puerperium; Psychiatric Morbidity; Nigeria