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Table 4 Bivariate and multivariate analysis of factors associated postpartum depression among mothers who have postnatal care, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia, 2018

From: Prevalence of postpartum depression and associated factors among postnatal care attendees in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia, 2018

Variables

Postpartum Depression

COR (95%CI)

AOR(95%CI)

Yes

No

Marital status

Single

10

18

4.28 (1.81,10.13)

2.70 (0.72,10.21)

Widowed/widower

8

11

5.60 (2.09,15.03)

4.17 (1.14,15.20)*

Married

30

231

1.00

1.00

Attend modern school

Yes

24

182

1.00

1.00

No

24

78

2.33 (1.25,4.36)

0.76 (0.34,1.71

Social support

Poor

34

80

11.69 (2.70,50.67)

5.11 (1.00,26.18)*

Moderate

12

125

2.64 (0.57,12.19)

1.93 (0.36,10.36)

Strong

2

55

1.00

1.00

Husband support

Poor

8

14

4.43 (1.65,11.8)

0.70 (0.14,3.57)

Moderate

20

91

1.70 (0.870,3.33)

1.02 (0.42,2.47

Strong

20

155

1.00

1.00

Serious illness, injury or assault to a close relative

Yes

17

43

2.77 (1.41,5.44)

0.28 (0.08,10.96)

No

31

217

1.00

1.00

Died spouse, parent or child

Yes

20

39

4.05 (2.08,7.89

0.56 (0.17,1.85

No

28

221

1.00

1.00

Died close family or relative

Yes

21

41

4.15 (2.15,8.04)

2.92 (1.01,8.50)*

No

27

219

1.00

1.00

Has major financial crisis

Yes

14

23

4.24 (1.99,9.03)

1.74 (0.55,5.49

No

34

237

1.00

1.00

Sacked from job

Yes

5

7

4.20 (1.28,13.85

0.67 (0.21,2.11)

No

43

253

1.00

1.00

Unemployed/not able to work

Yes

15

26

4.09 (1.97,8.51)

3.21 (0.68,15.12)

No

33

234

1.00

1.00

Separation due to marital difficulty

Yes

13

29

2.96 (1.40,6.23)

0.72 (0.22,2.40)

No

35

231

1.00

1.00

Broken off steady friendship/relationship

Yes

14

19

5.22 (2.40,11.37)

0.75 (0.22,2.50)

No

34

241

1.00

1.00

Serious problem with close friend, neighbor /relative

Yes

13

24

3.65 (1.70,7.83)

1.86 (0.51,6.81)

No

35

236

1.00

1.00

Any problems with police/court

Yes

6

12

2.95 (1.05,8.30)

0.62 (0.19,2.05)

No

42

248

1.00

1.00

Emotional/physical abused by parents

Yes

9

17

3.30 (1.37,7.92)

1.51 (0.47,4.90)

No

39

243

1.00

1.00

Had a current hospitalized baby

Yes

27

68

3.63 (1.926,6.84)

3.32 (1.39,7.93)*

No

21

192

1.00

1.00

Pregnancy intention

Planned

35

225

1.00

1.00

Unplanned

13

35

2.39 (1.15,4.95)

0.75 (0.25,2.21)

Forced sexual activity

Suffered

13

22

4.02 (1.86,8.69)

2.00 (0.68,5.93)

Not suffered

35

238

1.00

1.00

Diagnosed mental illness in the family

Yes

15

29

3.62 (1.76,7.46

2.04 (0.68,6.14)

No

33

231

1.00

1.00

Diabetes mellitus

Yes

12

16

5.08 (2.23,11.6)

2.40 (0.69,8.35)

No

36

244

1.00

1.00

  1. Key: * = p-value less than 0.05; COR crude odds ratio, AOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval