Postpartum Depression among Postnatal Mothers: Knowledge, Attitudes and Prevalence at Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, Northeast Nigeria
Christopher Hassan Laima, Olufajo Temilope Oludoyin, Hauwa Emmanuel Paktama, Elizabeth Joseph & Amaya Shitu · Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10% to 20% of mothers globally and poses a significant public health concern. In Nigeria, the prevalence varies regionally, with limited data from Northeast Nigeria where socioeconomic challenges and cultural beliefs further complic...