Which country has the highest rate of postpartum depression?

Results: The prevalence of postpartum depression has been reported to be from 0.5% to 60% globally, and from 3.5% to 63.3% in Asian countries, in which Malaysia and Pakistan had respectively the lowest and highest rates.
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Which country has the highest PPD rate?

The global prevalence of PPD was found to be approximately 17.22% (95% CI 16.00-18.51) in the largest meta-analysis of PPD to-date. Study findings revealed significant differences between geographic regions, with Southern Africa having the highest prevalence rate (39.96%, 95% CI 27.81–53.48).
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Is postpartum depression included in global?

Physicians should check with their specific payers. However, if the physician diagnoses depression, you may report it separately since the global package was valued for uncomplicated antepartum, delivery, and postpartum care.
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Which patient is most prone to postpartum depression PPD?

PPD occurs in about 6.5% to 20% of women. It occurs more commonly in adolescent females, mothers who deliver premature infants, and women living in urban areas.
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How does culture affect postpartum?

Studies have shown that cultural factors play a significant role in postpartum depression; they may trigger postpartum depression as well as contribute to the alleviation of its depressive symptomatology.
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"Baby Blues" -- or Postpartum Depression?



What does Islam say about giving birth?

CONCLUSION. The Muslim child has a number of Allah given rights; these include the right to be born through a legitimate union, to know fully one's parentage, to be suckled, and to be reared with kindness and respect.
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What is the duration of puerperium period?

Puerperium is defined as the time from the delivery of the placenta through the first few weeks after the delivery. This period is usually considered to be 6 weeks in duration.
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Can males have postpartum?

Postpartum depression is a form of depression that occurs after the birth of a child. While it's often experienced by mothers, it can also be experienced by fathers. Men may not experience the pain of childbirth or need physical recovery, but the presence of a new child is a major life change.
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What are the chances a woman will experience PPH?

Postpartum hemorrhage (also called PPH) is when a woman has heavy bleeding after giving birth. It's a serious but rare condition. It usually happens within 1 day of giving birth, but it can happen up to 12 weeks after having a baby. About 1 to 5 in 100 women who have a baby (1 to 5 percent) have PPH.
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Is PPD hereditary?

PPD is a serious, relatively common disorder that has lifelong implications for a woman and her family. Although anecdotal evidence may point to PPD being inherited, the epidemiological evidence to support such a claim is inconclusive.
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What is post partum psychosis?

Postpartum psychosis is a serious mental health illness that can affect someone soon after having a baby. It affects around 1 in 500 mothers after giving birth. Many people who have given birth will experience mild mood changes after having a baby, known as the "baby blues".
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Is postpartum anxiety in the DSM 5?

Postpartum anxiety isn't included at all in the DSM-5, even though 1 in 7 new mothers are affected by it, Pawluski says. Postpartum anxiety is estimated to be just as prevalent as PPD, even though it receives far less attention in the literature.
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What is the incidence of antenatal depression?

The prevalence of antenatal depression ranges from 7 to 20% at each trimester of pregnancy [5, 6] and longitudinal studies suggest that antenatal depression symptoms tend to persist or re-occur in subsequent pregnancies [7, 8].
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What do hospitals do with placenta after birth?

Hospitals treat placentas as medical waste or biohazard material. The newborn placenta is placed in a biohazard bag for storage. Some hospitals keep the placenta for a period of time in case the need arises to send it to pathology for further analysis.
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What are the chances of dying during C-section?

C-Section Death Statistics

A study published in 2008 in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that maternal mortality is 2.2 per 100,000 for c-sections and 0.2 per 100,000 for vaginal births.10 The reason a cesarean section has a higher rate is that it's a surgery, and surgery has some risks.
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What causes death during childbirth?

During and after pregnancy: Heart conditions and stroke cause more than 1 in 3 pregnancy-related deaths. During birth: Emergencies, such as heavy bleeding and amniotic fluid embolism, cause the most deaths during birth.
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How can I please my husband during postpartum?

If you can't find someone to look after your baby, take him for a walk in the pram while you talk, or have a meal together once he's asleep. There are many ways of giving and receiving sexual pleasure. Think about sex as the end point, rather than the beginning. Start with simple things like holding hands and cuddling.
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What are the daddy blues?

What is Baby Daddy Blues? Basically, baby blues is the negative feelings and moods that one of the parents have towards their own child after the birth of the baby.
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Can men get pregnant?

People who are born male and living as men cannot get pregnant. A transgender man or nonbinary person may be able to, however. It is only possible for a person to be pregnant if they have a uterus. The uterus is the womb, which is where the fetus develops.
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What's the difference between postnatal and postpartum?

The terms “postpartum period” and “postnatal period” are often used interchangeably but sometimes separately, when “postpartum” refers to issues pertaining to the mother and “postnatal” refers to those concerning the baby.
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What is the difference between postpartum and puerperium?

The postpartum (or postnatal) period begins immediately after childbirth as the mother's body, including hormone levels and uterus size, returns to a non-pregnant state. The terms puerperium, puerperal period, or immediate postpartum period are commonly used to refer to the first six weeks following childbirth.
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Where do they cut for episiotomy?

Sometimes a doctor or midwife may need to make a cut in the area between the vagina and anus (perineum) during childbirth. This is called an episiotomy. An episiotomy makes the opening of the vagina a bit wider, allowing the baby to come through it more easily.
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Should a pregnant woman fast in Islam?

According to Majilis Ugama Islam Singapura (Muis), the Islamic legal ruling on fasting during pregnancy is that a pregnant woman can fast if she is physically able to do so. If a pregnant woman is in good physical condition and believes she can fast without fear for her health or her baby's health, she should do so.
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Why do Muslims shave babies heads?

' In Islam, a baby's hair should be shaved off on the seventh day from the baby's birth. It's sunnah, which means it's the tradition of our prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In another Hadith, reported by Abu Dawood, it states that 'The removal of harm is shaving the head.
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Is circumcision compulsory in Islam?

An essential practice

Circumcision is not compulsory in Islam but it is an important ritual aimed at improving cleanliness. It is strongly encouraged but not enforced. The ritual dates back to the time of the Prophet Muhammad. According to tradition Muhammad was born without a foreskin (aposthetic).
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