Table 2 Knowledge of postpartum depression among expectant fathers (n = 440)
Knowledge assessing statements* | Correct | Responses (N = 440) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Response | Correct response received | Incorrect response received | “Do not know” response received | ||
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||
On general details of postpartum depression | |||||
1 | It usually lasts more than two weeks | Yes | 68 (15.5) | 50 (11.4) | 322 (73.1) |
2 | This kind of abnormal behavior after the delivery better managed with indigenous therapy | No | 81 (18.4) | 66 (15) | 359 (66.6) |
3 | It occurs until one year after the delivery | Yes | 100 (22.7) | 59 (13.4) | 281 (63.9) |
4 | Postpartum depression frequently occurs within three months after the delivery | Yes | 101 (23) | 56 (12.7) | 283 (64.3) |
5 | Postpartum depression does not occur in women with healthy pregnancies | No | 128 (29.1) | 114(25.9) | 198 (45) |
6 | Most mothers with Postpartum depression must be hospitalized for treatment | No | 147 (33.4) | 104 (23.6) | 189 (43) |
7 | Postpartum depression does not have an effective treatment | No | 178 (40.5) | 25 (5.7) | 237 (53.9) |
8 | Every mother who is given drug treatment to control postpartum depression must continue it throughout her lifetime | No | 180 (40.9) | 21 (4.8) | 239 (54.3) |
On symptoms of postpartum depression | |||||
1 | Most mothers who have postpartum depression are violent | No | 65 (14.8) | 192 (43.6) | 183 (41.6) |
2 | Mothers with postpartum depression may have complaints of symptoms that do not respond to the treatments | Yes | 82 (18.6) | 103 (23.4) | 255 (58) |
3 | Mothers with postpartum depression pay good attention to their hygiene | No | 137 (31.1) | 92 (20.9) | 211 (48) |
4 | Mothers with postpartum depression withdraw from their loved ones | Yes | 152 (34.5) | 67 (15.2) | 221 (50.3) |
5 | Mothers with postpartum depression may have thoughts of harming the baby | Yes | 161 (36.6) | 35 (8) | 244 (55.4) |
6 | Postpartum depression makes the mothers worry excessively about the baby | Yes | 164 (37.3) | 34 (7.7) | 242 (55) |
7 | Postpartum depression causes mothers to have altered eating habits | Yes | 172 (39.1) | 60 (13.6) | 208 (47.3) |
8 | Mothers with postpartum depression have a persistently sad mood | Yes | 174 (39.5) | 68 (15.5) | 198 (45) |
9 | Mothers with postpartum depression feel energetic more than usual | No | 176 (40) | 36 (8.2) | 228 (51.8) |
10 | Postpartum depression can affect the mothers’ sleeping pattern | Yes | 180 (40.9) | 38 (8.6) | 222 (50.5) |
11 | Irritability towards her spouse can be due to postpartum depression | Yes | 198 (45) | 54 (12.3) | 188 (42.7) |
12 | Mothers with postpartum depression can have feelings of self-harm | Yes | 211 (48) | 40 (9.1) | 189 (42.9) |
On predisposing factors for postpartum depression | |||||
1 | Deliver the baby by a cesarean section reduces the risk of postpartum depression | No | 104 (23.6) | 62 (14.1) | 274 (62.3) |
2 | Hormonal imbalance after the delivery is a cause of postpartum depression | Yes | 120 (27.3) | 60 (13.6) | 260 (59.1) |
3 | Exclusive breastfeeding increases the risk of postpartum depression | No | 145 (33) | 44 (10) | 251 (57) |
4 | The probability of developing postpartum depression is less in twin deliveries | No | 150 (34.1) | 16 (3.6) | 274 (62.3) |
5 | Not taking the vitamin supplements issued by the clinic is the cause of postpartum depression | No | 153 (34.8) | 58 (13.2) | 229 (52) |
6 | Tragic life events increase the risk of postpartum depression | Yes | 171 (38.9) | 58 (13.2) | 211 (47.9) |
7 | Prepregnancy mental illnesses increase the risk of postpartum depression | Yes | 175 (39.8) | 51 (11.6) | 214 (48.6) |
8 | Roles and responsibilities with her reduce the risk of postpartum depression | No | 174 (39.5) | 55 (12.5) | 211 (48) |
9 | Intolerable workloads increase the risk of postpartum depression | Yes | 207 (47) | 51 (11.6) | 182 (41.4) |
10 | Good family support reduces the risk of postpartum depression | Yes | 253 (57.5) | 52 (11.8) | 135 (30.7) |