Table 3.
Personal and family history of depression and social support among postpartum women’s, from health centers of three sub-cities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (N= 618).
| Characteristics | - | Depression | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Previous history of depression | Yes | 53(57.0) | 40(43.0) |
| No | 91(17.3) | 434(82.7) | |
| Relatives suffered from mental illness | Yes | 33(36.6) | 57(63.4) |
| No | 111(21.0) | 417(79.0) | |
| Abuse/domestic violence | Yes | 52(59.8) | 35(40.2) |
| No | 92(17.3) | 439(82.7) | |
| Satisfied with marriage | Yes | 77(15.2) | 428(84.8) |
| No | 67(59.3) | 46(40.7) | |
| Social support | Yes | 64(12.4) | 450 (87.6) |
| No | 80(76.9) | 24 (23.1) | |
| Relatives present during labor | Yes | 123(21.9) | 437 (78.1) |
| No | 21(36.2) | 37 (63.8) | |
| Satisfied in relation with mother-in-law | Yes | 88(20.0) | 352(80.0) |
| No | 56(31.5) | 122(68.5) | |