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Table 5 Nurse consultation among participants with vs. without depression

From: Perinatal depression and its impact on infant outcomes and maternal-nurse SMS communication in a cohort of Kenyan women

Reason for Consult

Depression Type (n)

Proportion of Consults for this Reason (n; %)

p-value

Consult for Any Reason

Never Any Perinatal Depression (n = 384)

287 (74.7%)

Reference

Antenatal Depression (n = 163)

118 (72.4%)

0.60

Persistent Perinatal Depression (n = 27)

16 (59.3%)

0.10

All Participants who Ever Consulted Nurse

 Pregnancy Questions/Concern

Never Any Perinatal Depression (n = 287)

249 (86.8%)

Reference

Antenatal Depression (n = 118)

109 (92.4%)

0.20

Persistent Perinatal Depression (n = 16)

12 (75.0%)

0.30

 Postpartum Questions/Challenges

Never Any Perinatal Depression (n = 287)

140 (48.8%)

Reference

Antenatal Depression (n = 118)

63 (53.4%)

0.50

Persistent Perinatal Depression (n = 16)

8 (50.0%)

1.00

 Family Planning

Never Any Perinatal Depression (n = 287)

167 (58.2%)

Reference

Antenatal Depression (n = 118)

57 (48.3%)

0.09

Persistent Perinatal Depression (n = 16)

7 (43.8%)

0.40

 Infant Health Questions/Concerns

Never Any Perinatal Depression (n = 287)

249 (86.8%)

Reference

Antenatal Depression (n = 118)

90 (76.3%)

0.01*

Persistent Perinatal Depression (n = 16)

13 (81.2%)

0.50

Subgroup of Participants with Ill Infants who Ever Consulted Nurse

 Infant Health Consult

Never Any Perinatal Depression (n = 167)

54 (32.3%)

Reference

Antenatal Depression (n = 79)

15 (19.0%)

0.04*

Persistent Perinatal Depression (n = 8)

2 (25.0%)

1.00