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Volume 18, Issue 7

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Physical activity guidelines awareness and counselling practice in relation to health care providers’ knowledge and behaviour in Qatar
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Mohamed Ghaith Al-Kuwari, Ahmad Muslim Al-Hamdani , Wadha Ahmad Al-Baker
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93828

Satisfaction among patients attending the continuity of care clinic in West Bay health center in Qatar
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Mohamed Salem, Amal Al-Ali, Lolwa Al-Maslamani, Hisham El-Mahdi, Shumoos Abed, Mustafa Abugesiesa, Safa Qaissi, Sahar Omer, Eman Abuhzima
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93829

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of self-medication among Undergraduate Medical Students in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia
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Reham Al-Jamea, Asseil Bossei, Hanan Al Zhrani, Faisal Bossei, Wed Faiz, Maaly Alqurashi, Hydi Ahmed
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93830

What a low prevalence of diabetes mellitus between the most desired values of high density lipoproteins in the plasma
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Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley Pocock
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93831

Population and Community Studies

Evaluation of Postpartum Stress in Breastfeeding and Non-breastfeeding Mothers of Kathmandu, Nepal
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Kharel Sushil, Raut Binod, Mainalee Mandira
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93832

Osteoporosis in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
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Jinan Q. Mohammed, Abdulsatar J. Mathkhor, Alaa H. Abed
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93833

COVID-19 in Pakistan: A Grim-looking Trajectory
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Salman Tariq, Naveen Tariq, Waris Qidwai
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93834

Review

Diabetes Management in Ramadan – A Clinical Review
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Jazeb Razaq, Shayaan Ahmed Saqib
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93835

Parkinson’s Disease: An update on Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Management
Part 3 : Diagnosis , Symptoms, and Prognosis of Parkinson’s Disease
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Abdukrazak Abyad
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93836

Case study

Haemoperitoneum in undiagnosed fundal placenta percreta in a third trimester pregnancy presented in labor: A case report
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Nansi Dari Alfayez, Taghreed Mohammed Aldajeh, Mohmmad Abed Al-rahaman AL-harasis, Ahmad Saad Kharabsheh, Khalil Abdel Wahhab Al-Tamimi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93837

Original Clinical Research

Post-stroke Delirium: Meta-analysis of Frequency
Saleha Al-Jadidi, Martin Cole, Alina Dyachenko, Antonio Ciampi
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DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93838


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July 2020 - Volume 18, Issue 7

Evaluation of Postpartum Stress in Breastfeeding and Non-breastfeeding Mothers of Kathmandu, Nepal

Kharel Sushil (1)
Raut Binod (2)
Mainalee Mandira (3)

(1) Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital
(2) Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital
(3) Community Social Worker, Nepal

Corresponding author:
Dr. Sushil Kharel
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology,
Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital,
Nepal
Email: drsushilkharel@gmail.com

Received: May 2020; Accepted: June 2020; Published: July 1, 2020. Citation: Kharel Sushil, Raut Binod, Mainalee Mandira. Evaluation of Postpartum Stress in Breastfeeding and Non-breastfeeding Mothers of Kathmandu, Nepal. World Family Medicine. 2020; 18(7): 32-37 DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2020.93832

Abstract


Background: Breastfeeding physiologically plays a vital role in establishing the attachment relationship between child and mother. Breastfeeding is considered a protective factor for postpartum stress. This study was carried out in an urban Nepalese population to compare the prevalence of stress between breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding mothers.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal, from August 2019 to January 2020. After obtaining informed written consent, 81 breastfeeding and 81 non-breastfeeding mothers between two to four months postpartum were enrolled in the study through random sampling. Perceived stress was evaluated by using universally accepted COHEN PERCEIVED STRESS SCALE (CPSS-10). The mothers were given a questionnaire which was completed by them individually. Results were analyzed by calculating Mean ± SD, using Student’s t test and ANOVA test.

Results: A total of 162 mothers (81 breastfeeding and 81 non-breastfeeding) were studied. The mean COHEN PSS score was 15.74(SD 2.36) for breastfeeding and 26.24(SD 3.78) for non-breastfeeding mothers. There was a significant difference in prevalence of stress between breast feeding and non- breast feeding mothers (P < 0.05).

Conclusion: Levels of perceived stress were high in non-breastfeeding mothers as compared to breastfeeding mothers.

Key words: Postpartum, Perceived stress, Breastfeeding

 







 


 
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