Antenatal and Postpartum Depression: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Adolescents’ in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Table 8
Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis investigating the influence of selected variables on depression during the postpartum period.
Variable
Univariable
Multivariable
Odds ratio
95% CI of the odds ratio
value
Adjusted odds ratio (aOR)
95% CI of the aOR
value
Physical violence
7.47
1.77–28.33
0.0035
7.32
1.66–29.48
0.0055
Sexual abuse
3.62
0.17–30.24
0.2767
2.43
0.1–24.75
0.4867
Verbal abuse
3.83
0.98–12.75
0.0358
4.3
1.03–15.79
0.0322
Intimate partner violence
9.98
1.81–50.18
0.0048
9.18
1.58–48.82
0.0087
Partner support:
(1) reasonable support
0.49
0.12–2.47
0.3397
0.59
0.14–3.13
0.4951
(2) A lot of support
0.2
0.04–1.06
0.0416
0.23
0.05–1.3
0.0733
CI: confidence interval. The multivariable model adjusted for age, HIV status, and the number of people in the household contributing to income.
