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Kefyalew D Gizachew

Lecturer in Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia

Title: Prevalence and associated factors of common mental disorders among pregnant women in Debre Birhan Town, North Showa Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2014

Biography

Biography: Kefyalew D Gizachew

Abstract

Introduction: In low- and lower-middle income countries about one in six pregnant women are experiencing antenatal
common mental disorders (CMD).
Objective: To assess prevalence and associated factors of common mental disorders among pregnant women in Debrebirhan
Town, North Showa Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2014.
Methods: Community based cross-sectional study was employed among 569 study subjects. Data was collected using faceto-
face interviews with Amharic version of Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) from seven selected kebeles. Kebeles
were selected by simple random sampling and individuals were selected using cluster sampling. Crude Odds Ratio (COR)
and adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) was analyzed using bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis and the level of
significance for association was determined with 95% CI and at P- value < 0.05.
Result: A total 557 study participants were completed the interview and the prevalence of antenatal common mental disorder
was found to be 45.2%. Loss of loved one (AOR=1.97; 95% CI: 1.19-3.27), history of chronic medical illness (AOR=6.57; 95%
CI: 2.17-19.94), Unwanted pregnancy (AOR=2.13; 95% CI: 1.15-3.95), nulliparity (AOR=8.71; 95% CI: 1.58-47.94), one or less
ANC consultations (AOR=0.22; 95% CI: 0.08-0.64), two-three ANC consultations (AOR=0.30; 95% CI: 0.11-0.83) and current
obstetric complications (AOR=4.45; 95% CI: 2.21-8.99) were important factors significantly associated with antenatal common
mental disorder.
Conclusion: The prevalence of antenatal common mental disorder (CMD) was high in this study that shows antenatal CMD
is significant public health issue that requires a great emphasis. So, early screening and intervention for antenatal CMD should
be integrated in primary health care and antenatal care service settings.