Suicidal behaviour in postnatal mothers in northwestern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Published in: BMJ open (2019)

Suicidal behaviour was found pretty high among postpartum mothers and was associated with poor wealth, unplanned pregnancy, history of rape and sickness of the new infant. It is recommended to screen mothers for possible suicidal behaviour during routine postnatal care.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
preterm infants
healthcare
palliative care
physical activity
high throughput
clinical practice
preterm birth
risk factors
quality improvement
pain management