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Volume 21
International Journal of Emergency Mental
Health and Human Resilience
ISSN: 1522-4821
Mental Health 2019
March 07-08, 2019
March 07-08, 2019 | Barcelona, Spain
5
th
International Conference on
Mental Health and Human Resilience
The risk factors of postpartum depression among Arab women
Khalood al abri
University of California, USA
Objectives:
Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common and serious mental health complication among
postnatal women globally. The symptoms have a significant effect on the mother’s mental and, physical health
(Moh'd Yehia, Callister, & Hamdan-Mansour, 2013). For the Arab population, research in PPD has been limited to
comparison of the prevalence and risk factors between Arab population and non-Arab populations. The objective of
this study is to review literatures on the risk factors associated with PPD in childbearing Arab women.
Methods:
A total of five articles were selected and critiqued based on date of publication, quality, and extent of
coverage of the many Arab countries. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores was used to assess PDD
symptoms.
Results:
The studies resulted in some different and also some common risk factors in the development of PPD
among Arab women. Social support, consanguineous marriage, education level, employment level, marital
problems, formula feeding versus breast feeding, complication during pregnancy, marital problems, stressful life
events, infertility, unplanned pregnancy, C-section and past history of depression were the common factors that had
been reviewed.
Conclusion:
Most importantly this review identifies the importance and impact of social support on the development
of PPD in Arab women and suggests improved screening and education for women and families regarding social
support in hopes of decreasing rates of PPD in Arab women. Decreasing rates of PPD in Arab women in turn helps
the wellness of their babies, and in turn the family in the long term.
khulood2014@squ.edu.omInt J Emerg Ment Health 2019, Volume 21
DOI: 10.4172/1522-4821-C1-027