Table 1.
Relationship between Independent variables and dependent variables incidence of post-partum depression in postpartum mothers in terms of maternal parity, education, income, maternal knowledge, attitudes, use of health care facilities, husband support, family support, and the role of health workers.
| Variables | PPB | Non-PPB | Total | P Value | Odds Ratio (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother's Parity | |||||
| Primigravida | 47 | 21 | 68 | 4.92 | |
| Multigravida | 10 | 22 | 32 | 0.000 | |
| Education | |||||
| Junior High | 41 | 19 | 60 | 0.005 | 3.24 |
| High school | 16 | 43 | 40 | ||
| Knowledge | |||||
| Good | 16 | 15 | 31 | 0.466 | 0.728 |
| Less | 41 | 28 | 69 | ||
| Attitude | |||||
| Positive | 34 | 28 | 62 | 0.577 | 0.792 |
| Negative | 23 | 15 | 38 | ||
| Medical facility | |||||
| Good | 50 | 25 | 75 | 0.001 | 5.143 |
| Less | 7 | 18 | 25 | ||
| Husband's support | |||||
| Good | 39 | 20 | 59 | 0.027 | 2.492 |
| Less | 18 | 23 | 41 | ||
| Family support | |||||
| Good | 13 | 16 | 29 | 0.016 | 0.499 |
| Less | 44 | 27 | 71 | ||
| The role of the officer | |||||
| Good | 42 | 23 | 65 | 0.036 | 2.435 |
| Less | 15 | 20 | 35 |