Avinash K. Shetty Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Postpartum Depression, Adolescent gynecology
Department of Pediatrics, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Dr. Avinash K. Shetty currently working in Department of Pediatrics, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. Research interest- Postpartum Depression, Adolescent gynecology. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable business.
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Author(s): Supriya Hegde, KS Latha, Sripathy M Bhat, P.S.V.N.Sharma, Asha Kamath and Avinash K. Shetty
Postpartum Depression: Prevalence and Associated Factors among Women in India
Postpartum depression is a major public health problem in both resource-rich and resource-limited countries. Postpartum depression affects 10-15% of mothers in resource-rich settings. In contrast, the prevalence ranges from 11% to 42% in resource-limited settings. Studies have identified many psychosocial and biologic risk factors associated with PPD. The determinants of postpartum depression in resource-rich and resource-limited settings share themes cross-culturally.
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