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Characteristics of perinatal depression in rural central, India: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Background:Perinatal depression is associated with negative effects on child behavioural, cognitive and emotional development, birth outcomes, and physical growth. In India, increased priority accorded to mental health programs mean it is now possible to reduce the population-level burden of perinatal depression. In this secondary analysis of two studies, we aimed to describe the epidemiological features of depression among community- and facility-based samples of perinatal women from rural central India, and to describe the help-seeking behaviours from those women who screened positive for depression. Methods:The Community Study was a multi-round population-based cross-sectional survey (n?=?6087). The Facility Study was a multi-round facility-based cross-sectional survey (n?=?1577). Both studies were conducted in Sehore District, Madhya Pradesh between 2013 and 2017. Field workers conducted structured interviews with perinatal women. The questionnaire had sections relating to sociodemographic characteristics, depression screening using the Patient's Health Questionnaire (PHQ9), treatment seeking for depression-related symptoms, and disability. Using data pooled from both studies, we tested each characteristic for association with the total screening score and with screening positive for depression. Results:We identified 224 perinatal women from the Community Study and 130 perinatal women from the Facility Study, of whom 8.8% and 18.5% screened positive for depression, respectively. For the continuous PHQ9 score, there was evidence of a "U" shaped association with age, and positive associations with pregnancy, disability score, suicidality and being a health facility attendee. For the binary PHQ9 score, there was evidence of positive associations with pregnancy, disability score, suicidality and being a health facility attendee. Conclusions:This study highlights where the largest population-level variations in perinatal depression symptoms are present in this Indian sample, for which mental health service provision should be made a priority. Epidemiological evidence generated by this study, as well as new evidence on peer-delivered interventions for perinatal depression, must be utilized by policy-makers to prioritize mental health services for mothers along with maternal and child health services.

SUBMITTER: Rathod SD

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6231264 | biostudies-other | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Characteristics of perinatal depression in rural central, India: a cross-sectional study.

Rathod Sujit D SD Honikman Simone S Hanlon Charlotte C Shidhaye Rahul R

International journal of mental health systems 20181112

<h4>Background</h4>Perinatal depression is associated with negative effects on child behavioural, cognitive and emotional development, birth outcomes, and physical growth. In India, increased priority accorded to mental health programs mean it is now possible to reduce the population-level burden of perinatal depression. In this secondary analysis of two studies, we aimed to describe the epidemiological features of depression among community- and facility-based samples of perinatal women from ru ...[more]

PMID: 30455730

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Project description:BACKGROUND:There is a large "treatment gap" for depression worldwide. This study aimed to better understand the treatment gap in rural India by describing health care use and treatment-seeking for depression. METHODS:Data were analysed from a two round cross-sectional community survey conducted in rural Madhya Pradesh between May 2013 and December 2016. We examined the proportion of individuals who screened positive for depression (?10) on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) who sought treatment in different sectors, for depression symptoms and for any reason, and compared the latter with health service use by screen-negative individuals. We analysed the frequency with which barriers to healthcare utilisation were reported by screen-positive adults. We also analysed the association between seeking treatment for depression and various predisposing, enabling and need factors using univariable regression. RESULTS:86% of screen-positive adults reported seeking no depression treatment. However, 66% had used health services for any reason in the past 3?months, compared to 46% of screen-negative individuals (p?<?0.0001). Private providers were most frequently consulted by screen-positive adults (32%), while only 19% consulted traditional providers. Structural barriers to healthcare use such as cost and distance to services were frequently reported (54 and 52%, respectively) but were not associated with treatment-seeking for depression. The following factors were found to be positively associated with treatment-seeking for depression: higher symptom severity; lack of energy, lack of interest/pleasure, low self-esteem, or slow movements/restlessness on more than 7?days in the past 2?weeks; being married; having discussed depression symptoms; and reporting problems with medication availability and supply as a barrier to healthcare. No evidence was found for an association between treatment-seeking for depression and most socio-economic, demographic or attitudinal factors. CONCLUSIONS:These findings suggest that the majority of adults who screen positive for depression seek healthcare, although not primarily for depression symptoms, indicating the need to improve detection of depression during consultations about other complaints. Private providers may need to be considered in programmes to improve depression treatment in this setting. Further research should test the hypotheses generated in this descriptive study, such as the potential role of marriage in facilitating treatment-seeking.

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Project description:IntroductionIndia's National Health Mission has trained community health workers called Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) to visit and counsel women before and after birth. Little is known about the extent to which exposure to ASHAs' home visits has reduced perinatal health inequalities as intended. This study aimed to examine whether ASHAs' third trimester home visits may have contributed to equitable improvements in institutional delivery and reductions in perinatal mortality rates (PMRs) between women with varying education levels in Uttar Pradesh (UP) state, India.MethodsCross-sectional survey data were collected from a representative sample of 52 615 women who gave birth in the preceding 2 months in rural areas of 25 districts of UP in 2014-2015. We analysed the data using generalised linear modelling to examine the associations between exposure to home visits and education-based inequalities in institutional delivery and PMRs.ResultsThird trimester home visits were associated with higher institutional delivery rates, in particular public facility delivery rates (adjusted risk ratio (aRR) 1.32, 95% CI 1.30 to 1.34), and to a lesser extent private facility delivery rates (aRR 1.09, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.13), after adjusting for confounders. Associations were stronger among women with lower education levels. Having no compared with any third trimester home visits was associated with higher perinatal mortality (aRR 1.18, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.28). Having any versus no visits was more highly associated with lower perinatal mortality among women with lower education levels than those with the most education, and most notably among public facility births.ConclusionsThe results suggest that ASHAs' home visits in the third trimester contributed to equitable improvements in institutional deliveries and lower PMRs, particularly within the public sector. Broader strategies must reinforce the role of ASHAs' home visits in reaching the sustainable development goals of improving maternal and newborn health and leaving no one behind.

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Characteristics of perinatal depression in rural central, India: a cross-sectional study.

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Characteristics of perinatal depression in rural central, India: a cross-sectional study.

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