Volume 4

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    Postpartum Depression among Women using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at Maternity Hospital in Omdurman Locality
    (Napata College, 2025-04) Ebtehag Adam Abdo Hamid; Faiza Taha; Ihsan Alyamni Abdallah
    Background: Postpartum Depression is a serious public health problem that leads to high maternal morbidity and mortality, enormously affecting the infant, family and society. Aim: The study aimed to assess postnatal women with Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, to identify postpartum depression among women. Methods: This was a hospital –based cross-sectional which was carried out in two maternity hospitals in Omdurman locality. It included (142) participants, selected through systematic sampling method. The data was collected by interviews questionnaire focus on Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (the maximum attainable score was 30. Scoring of < 8- not likely, 9-11 - possible, 12-13-Fairly high possibility, 14 or higher probable depression), and data were analyzed by the Statistical Package of Social Sciences, version 25, descriptive and inferential statistics used and a significance test was checked by chi-square test and p –value 0.05 accepted and data were presented in form of tables and figure. Results: The majority of the participants were between 20- 24 years of age, 58.5 % had insufficient income, more than half of participants their current pregnancy wanted and unplanned 54% and 57 % not received support from their husband, 49% of participants had probable depression and experiences depressive symptoms. In our study there was statistically significant association between current pregnancy wanted and unplanned (p-value 0.042), monthly income of family (p-value = 0. 079), and not received support from their husband (p-value 0.048) and Postnatal Depression status. Conclusion: Based on this study postpartum depression was highly probable among women and this indicates that a significant proportion of postpartum women experience depressive symptoms.
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    Pregnant Women Awareness and Attitude Regarding Obstetrics Danger Signs at a Tertiary Hospital in Gezira State, Sudan 2022
    (Napata College, 2025-04) Fatima Abdalla; Faiza Taha; Aisha Adam
    Background: Awareness and a positive attitude toward obstetric danger signs are essential first steps in ensuring the appropriate and timely referral to obstetric care. This study aimed to assess awareness and attitudes regarding obstetric danger signs among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care at Wad-Madeni Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital in Gezira State, Sudan. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 30 to July 10, 2022. A total of 419 women were recruited through a systematic simple random sampling method after obtaining their consent. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), applying appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, with a significance level of P > 0.05 for associations. Results: A total of 206 (49.2%) and 171 (40.8%) mothers were satisfied with their awareness of obstetric danger signs during pregnancy and labor, respectively, while 179 (42.7%) had good awareness of danger signs during the postnatal period. The overall levels of awareness about obstetric danger signs among women were categorized as follows: good (104, 24.6%), satisfied (168, 40.2%), and poor (147, 35.2%). Additionally, 409 (97.6%) of the total respondents exhibited a positive attitude. Conclusion: Awareness of obstetric danger signs was significantly associated with education level, frequency of antenatal care (ANC) follow-ups, and parity. The most frequently reported obstetric danger sign during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period was vaginal bleeding. It is crucial to implement health education programs targeting individuals with low awareness levels to improve overall community knowledge.