Paternal postpartum depression and its associated factors among partners of postpartum women at Dessie Town, Northeast Ethiopia, 2023: a community-based cross-sectional study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Paternal postpartum depression among fathers of newborns is a new concept in Ethiopia. It is an emerging public health concern because it produces insidious effects on the well-being of newborns as well as on the whole family. However, there is limited evidence on the prevalence of paternal postpartum depression and its associated factors among partners of postpartum women in Ethiopia. DESIGN: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted. SETTING: This study was conducted in Dessie town, Amhara Regional State, Northeast Ethiopia. PARTICIPANTS: 634 partners of postpartum women participated in the study between 10 January and 10 February 2023. The study included fathers whose spouses had given birth in the last 12 months and who had been of the randomly selected kebeles for at least 6 months. Fathers aged
Fields of Study & Subjects
Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Mental Health Treatment and Access
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Publication details
- Journal / source
- BMJ Open
- Publisher
- BMJ
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- e100947–e100947
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN