Table 4.
Effects of perinatal deaths and social consequences on psychological distress after six months of childbirth
| Exposurea | Adjusted odds ratios | Wald | 95% confidence Intervals | Significance level P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perinatal death | 0.45 | 3.59 | 0.20-1.03 | 0.06 |
| Depression at 6 weeks postpartum | 3.65 | 13.91 | 1.85-7.21 | < 0.001 |
| Negative life change | 1.29 | 0.34 | 0.55-2.99 | 0.56 |
| Worse relationship with marital family | 1.93 | 1.58 | 0.69-5.42 | 0.21 |
| Worse relationship with community | 0.62 | 0.29 | 0.11-3.53 | 0.59 |
| Worse relationship with husband | 3.89 | 6.50 | 1.37-11.04 | 0.01 |
| Not valued in marital family | 1.42 | 0.99 | 0.71-2.84 | 0.32 |
| Felt guilty as a result of last pregnancy | 2.61 | 6.04 | 1.22-5.63 | 0.01 |
a Adjusted for age, education, family structure, residential areas and asset quintiles.