Table 2.
Maternal psychological distress and depression; exposure to trauma and PTSD
| Variable | Mbekweni n (%) | TC Newman n (%) | Total n (%) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological distress and depression | ||||
| SQR-20 – median score (IQR) | 4 (1-7) | 4 (2-7) | 4 (2-7) | 0.042 |
| Beck Depression Inventory – median score (IQR) | 12 (6–21) | 10 (5–18) | 11 (5–19) | 0.018 |
| Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Rating Scale – median score (IQR) | 11 (8–13) | 8 (4–13) | 10 (6–13) | <0.001 |
|
Exposure to trauma and PTSD | ||||
| Childhood trauma | ||||
| Emotional neglect – above threshold | 82 (26) | 123 (39) | 205 (32) | <0.001 |
| Physical neglect – above threshold | 111 (35) | 112 (35) | 223 (35) | 0.934 |
| Emotional abuse – above threshold | 71 (22) | 130 (41) | 201 (32) | <0.001 |
| Physical abuse – above threshold | 82 (26) | 57 (18) | 139 (22) | 0.016 |
| Sexual abuse – above threshold | 56 (18) | 57 (18) | 113 (18) | 0.917 |
| Lifetime Intimate partner violence (IPV) | ||||
| Emotional IPV – above threshold | 83 (26) | 145 (46) | 228 (36) | <0.001 |
| Physical IPV – above threshold | 87 (27) | 121 (38) | 208 (33) | 0.004 |
| Sexual IPV – above threshold | 24 (8) | 45 (14) | 69 (11) | 0.007 |
| Life events – median (IQR) | 1 (0 – 3) | 2 (1 – 4) | 2 (0 – 3) | 0.0001 |
| Peritraumatic Distress Inventory – median (IQR) | 1.2 (0.5 – 1.8) | 1.2 (0.5 – 1.8) | 1.2 (0.5 – 1.8) | 0.668 |
a
Variables compared across site using χ2 tests for categorical variables and Wilcoxon rank sum tests (Mann-Whitney tests) for continuous variables