Abstract
A study was carried out to determine the association between unintended pregnancy and pre- and postpartum depression in 163 women in Kermanshah city, Islamic Republic of Iran. Using the self-administered Beck Depression Inventory for educated women and a special interview for illiterate women, 105 intended and 58 unintended pregnancies were studied. Of the 58 women with unintended pregnancy, 43% reported attempting to abort the fetus. Depression at 37 weeks' gestation was slightly higher in the unintended than the intended pregnancy group (53.4% versus 41.0%; relative risk = 1.3) and depression 10 days postpartum was much higher in the unintended group (48.7% versus 25.6%; relative risk = 1.9). Screening for depression is recommended for pregnant women with unintended pregnancy.
MeSH terms
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Abortion, Criminal / psychology
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Adult
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Depression, Postpartum / diagnosis
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Depression, Postpartum / epidemiology
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Depression, Postpartum / etiology*
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Depression, Postpartum / prevention & control
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Depressive Disorder / diagnosis
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Depressive Disorder / epidemiology
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Depressive Disorder / etiology*
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Depressive Disorder / prevention & control
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Educational Status
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Female
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Gravidity
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Health Services Needs and Demand
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Humans
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Income
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Iran / epidemiology
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Mass Screening
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Maternal Age
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Occupations / statistics & numerical data
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis
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Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology
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Pregnancy Complications / etiology*
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Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control
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Pregnancy, Unplanned / psychology*
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Pregnancy, Unwanted / psychology*
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Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
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Risk
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Risk Factors
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Self-Assessment
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Urban Population / statistics & numerical data