KS Latha Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Postpartum Depression, Adolescent gynecology
Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
Dr. KS Latha currently working in Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. Research interest- Postpartum Depression, Adolescent gynecology. She 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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