Postpartum depression in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: a longitudinal study in Bethlehem
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of, and risk factors for, postpartum depression (PPD) among Palestinian mothers. A total of 101 mothers were recruited during the registration of their child’s birth (within 1 week) at the Bethlehem branch of the Ministry of Interior. Participants were assessed through a face-to-face interview and were followed up 1 week, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months later by telephone interview. The median age of the 101 women in the sample at baseline was 26 years, with a range of 18 to 39 years.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
101 (participants)
Age at first data collection
18 - 39 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Female
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2013
Primary Institutions
Guidance and Training Center for the Child and the Family (GTC)
Palestinian Ministry of Health
University of Bristol
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Interviews or focus groups
- None
- None
Engagement
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