Prevalence of parental postnatal depression in fathers and its relationship with demographic characteristics

ABSTRACT

Background: Childbirth brings many changes to family and fathers who are at risk of depression. During this period, fathers face a lot of challenges and several new roles. Negative effects of paternal postpartum depression [PPND] affect marital/partner relationships, infant bonding, and child development. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of PPND and its relationship with some individual characteristics