Purpose: This study investigated the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and explored associatedfactors among mothers attending postnatal care in Bhutan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from August to November 2023 at a national referralhospital in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. In total, 314 mothers were recruited. Sociodemographic,psychosocial, obstetric, and infant-related data were collected using questionnaires. TheEdinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, with a threshold of ≥11, was employed to screen for PPD,and logistic regression was used to test the potential factors. Results: The prevalence of PPD was 14.97%. Mothers with a perceived change in body image (adjustedodds ratio [AOR], 4.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.91–10.17; p=.001), perceivedheightened stress after delivery (AOR, 3.74; 95% CI, 1.45–9.67; p=.006), poor relationship with inlaws(AOR, 2.57; 95% CI, 1.24–5.30; p=. 011), and negative birth experience (AOR, 2.42; 95% CI,1.17–5.00; p=.016) demonstrated significantly higher odds of developing PPD. However, motherswith a higher monthly family income (Bhutanese ngultrum [Nu.] 20,000 to <50,000; AOR, 0.35;95% CI, 0.13–0.92; p=.033), ≥Nu. 50,000 (AOR, 0.37; 95% CI, 0.13–1.07, p=.067) compared toConclusion To mitigate the prevalence and risk of PPD, prioritizing screening strategies and interventionsmay benefit mothers with perceived changes in body image and heightened perceivedstress after delivery, poor relationships with in-laws, and those with negative birth experiences.

Purpose: This study investigated the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and explored associatedfactors among mothers attending postnatal care in Bhutan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from August to November 2023 at a national referralhospital in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. In total, 314 mothers were recruited. Sociodemographic,psychosocial, obstetric, and infant-related data were collected using questionnaires. TheEdinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, with a threshold of ≥11, was employed to screen for PPD,and logistic regression was used to test the potential factors. Results: The prevalence of PPD was 14.97%. Mothers with a perceived change in body image (adjustedodds ratio [AOR], 4.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.91–10.17; p=.001), perceivedheightened stress after delivery (AOR, 3.74; 95% CI, 1.45–9.67; p=.006), poor relationship with inlaws(AOR, 2.57; 95% CI, 1.24–5.30; p=. 011), and negative birth experience (AOR, 2.42; 95% CI,1.17–5.00; p=.016) demonstrated significantly higher odds of developing PPD. However, motherswith a higher monthly family income (Bhutanese ngultrum [Nu.] 20,000 to <50,000; AOR, 0.35;95% CI, 0.13–0.92; p=.033), ≥Nu. 50,000 (AOR, 0.37; 95% CI, 0.13–1.07, p=.067) compared toConclusion To mitigate the prevalence and risk of PPD, prioritizing screening strategies and interventionsmay benefit mothers with perceived changes in body image and heightened perceivedstress after delivery, poor relationships with in-laws, and those with negative birth experiences.

Purpose: This study investigated the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and explored associatedfactors among mothers attending postnatal care in Bhutan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from August to November 2023 at a national referralhospital in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. In total, 314 mothers were recruited. Sociodemographic,psychosocial, obstetric, and infant-related data were collected using questionnaires. TheEdinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, with a threshold of ≥11, was employed to screen for PPD,and logistic regression was used to test the potential factors. Results: The prevalence of PPD was 14.97%. Mothers with a perceived change in body image (adjustedodds ratio [AOR], 4.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.91–10.17; p=.001), perceivedheightened stress after delivery (AOR, 3.74; 95% CI, 1.45–9.67; p=.006), poor relationship with inlaws(AOR, 2.57; 95% CI, 1.24–5.30; p=. 011), and negative birth experience (AOR, 2.42; 95% CI,1.17–5.00; p=.016) demonstrated significantly higher odds of developing PPD. However, motherswith a higher monthly family income (Bhutanese ngultrum [Nu.] 20,000 to <50,000; AOR, 0.35;95% CI, 0.13–0.92; p=.033), ≥Nu. 50,000 (AOR, 0.37; 95% CI, 0.13–1.07, p=.067) compared toConclusion To mitigate the prevalence and risk of PPD, prioritizing screening strategies and interventionsmay benefit mothers with perceived changes in body image and heightened perceivedstress after delivery, poor relationships with in-laws, and those with negative birth experiences.

Purpose: This study investigated the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and explored associatedfactors among mothers attending postnatal care in Bhutan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from August to November 2023 at a national referralhospital in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. In total, 314 mothers were recruited. Sociodemographic,psychosocial, obstetric, and infant-related data were collected using questionnaires. TheEdinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, with a threshold of ≥11, was employed to screen for PPD,and logistic regression was used to test the potential factors. Results: The prevalence of PPD was 14.97%. Mothers with a perceived change in body image (adjustedodds ratio [AOR], 4.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.91–10.17; p=.001), perceivedheightened stress after delivery (AOR, 3.74; 95% CI, 1.45–9.67; p=.006), poor relationship with inlaws(AOR, 2.57; 95% CI, 1.24–5.30; p=. 011), and negative birth experience (AOR, 2.42; 95% CI,1.17–5.00; p=.016) demonstrated significantly higher odds of developing PPD. However, motherswith a higher monthly family income (Bhutanese ngultrum [Nu.] 20,000 to <50,000; AOR, 0.35;95% CI, 0.13–0.92; p=.033), ≥Nu. 50,000 (AOR, 0.37; 95% CI, 0.13–1.07, p=.067) compared toConclusion To mitigate the prevalence and risk of PPD, prioritizing screening strategies and interventionsmay benefit mothers with perceived changes in body image and heightened perceivedstress after delivery, poor relationships with in-laws, and those with negative birth experiences.

Purpose: This study investigated the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and explored associatedfactors among mothers attending postnatal care in Bhutan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from August to November 2023 at a national referralhospital in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. In total, 314 mothers were recruited. Sociodemographic,psychosocial, obstetric, and infant-related data were collected using questionnaires. TheEdinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, with a threshold of ≥11, was employed to screen for PPD,and logistic regression was used to test the potential factors. Results: The prevalence of PPD was 14.97%. Mothers with a perceived change in body image (adjustedodds ratio [AOR], 4.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.91–10.17; p=.001), perceivedheightened stress after delivery (AOR, 3.74; 95% CI, 1.45–9.67; p=.006), poor relationship with inlaws(AOR, 2.57; 95% CI, 1.24–5.30; p=. 011), and negative birth experience (AOR, 2.42; 95% CI,1.17–5.00; p=.016) demonstrated significantly higher odds of developing PPD. However, motherswith a higher monthly family income (Bhutanese ngultrum [Nu.] 20,000 to <50,000; AOR, 0.35;95% CI, 0.13–0.92; p=.033), ≥Nu. 50,000 (AOR, 0.37; 95% CI, 0.13–1.07, p=.067) compared toConclusion To mitigate the prevalence and risk of PPD, prioritizing screening strategies and interventionsmay benefit mothers with perceived changes in body image and heightened perceivedstress after delivery, poor relationships with in-laws, and those with negative birth experiences.