Depression and its associated factors among pregnant women in central Vietnam

Funder: Jacobs Foundation; FundRef: https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003986
Funder: University of Cambridge School of Social Sciences Research Support Fund
Funder: British Academy; FundRef: https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000286
Funder: Consuelo Foundation, the Philippines
Funder: UBS Optimus Foundation; FundRef: https://doi.org/10.13039/501100008391
Funder: Queensland University of Technology; FundRef: https://doi.org/10.13039/501100001793
To date, little attention has been given to prenatal depression, especially in low and middle-income countries. The aim of this research was to assess the prevalence of depression and its associated factors amongst pregnant women in a central Vietnamese city. This cross-sectional study included 150 pregnant women from 29 to 40 weeks of gestation, from eight wards of Hue city, via quota sampling from February to May 2019. We employed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to assess depression. Findings suggest the need to provide routine screening of pregnant women in primary care for depressive symptoms and other mental health problems.