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Table 1 Characteristics of women with complete follow-up (n = 223)

From: Course of depression symptoms between 3 and 8 months after delivery using two screening tools (EPDS and HSCL-10) on a sample of Sudanese women in Khartoum state

Variable

No. (%)

Educational level

 University and Postgraduate

89 (39.9%)

 Secondary

64 (28.7%)

 Primary

65 (29.1%)

 No education

5 (2.2%)

Parity

 Primigravida

56 (25.1%)

 Multigravida(1–4)

147 (65.9%)

 Grandmultipara (= > 5)

20 (9%)

Polygamy

 Yes

17 (7.6%)

 No

206 (92.4%)

Place of delivery

 Health Facility

206 (92.4%)

 Home

17 (7.6%)

Mode of delivery

 Vaginal (incl. abortion)

139 (62.3%)

 C/section

84 (37.7%)

History of psychological condition

 Yes

18 (8.1%)

 No

205 (91.9%)

Family history of a psychological condition

 Yes

37(16.6%)

 No

186(83.4%)