Mistreatment of women during childbirth and postpartum depression: secondary analysis of WHO community survey across four countries.
Chris GuurePhilomina Akandity AviisahKwame Adu-BonsaffohHedieh MehrtashAdeniyi Kolade AderobaTheresa Azonima IrinyenikanMamadou Dioulde BaldeOlusoji AdeyanjuThae Maung MaungÖzge TunçalpErnest Tei MayaPublished in: BMJ global health (2023)
PPD was significantly prevalent among women who experienced mistreatment during childbirth. Women who were single, and had higher education had lower odds of PPD. Countries should implement women-centred policies and programmes to reduce mistreatment of women and improve women's postnatal experiences.