Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of potential postpartum depression (PPD) and its associated factors among women who gave birth within the past year in Mersin, including those under temporary protection. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Mersin in 2024.
The study population consisted of Turkish women and women under temporary protection who had given birth within the last year in the Mezitli district. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was used to identify the presence of potential PPD. In this study, chi-square tests, binary logistic regression were employed to identify associated factors for postpartum depression, with statistical significance set at p≤0.05.
Results: A total of 415 women participated in the study, of whom 237 (57.1%) were Turkish women. The mean age of the participants was 30.4±5.7 years (min: 18, max: 45). The potential PPD was detected in 37.3% of the participants. The prevalence was found to be 24.5% among Turkish women and 54.5% among those under temporary protection (p
