Prevalence of postpartum depression in China: a systematic analysis / 中国实用护理杂志
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
;
(36): 1-3, 2013.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-431643
ABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the prevalence of postpartum depression in China.Methods CNKI,Chongqing VIP database,CBMDISK,Pubmed databases were searched for articles about postpartum depression prevalence in China published during 1996~2012.The random effects model was employed.Results There were 84 articles which provided 52 776 samples,and 8390 cases of depressive symptoms were detected.The pooled prevalence was 14.7%(13.1%~16.3%),The prevalence of postpartum depression was different in different regions,municipality directly under the central government was the lowest 10.9%(8.7%~12.7%),county area was the highest 16.4% (11.9%~22.2%).From the east of China to the central and to the west,the prevalence rate assumed the trend of escalation.The prevalence which evaluated by standard of EPDS ≥ 10 was higher than the prevalence evaluated by EPDS ≥ 13 and SDS ≥50.Conclusions The prevalence of postpartum depression is high in China.More attention should be paid to the central,western of China,urban,rural and other underdeveloped areas.
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Type of study:
Prevalence study
Language:
Chinese
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Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
Year:
2013
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