Depressive State Assessment of Pregnant Women Attending the Antenatal Clinic of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorHidaayah Oluwamayowa Jimoh-Abdulghaffaar
dc.contributor.authorGwadabe Sadiya Musa
dc.contributor.authorOlanrewaju Saheed Jimoh
dc.contributor.authorSultan Adeola Bello
dc.contributor.authorMaryprecious Nwakaego Onwunali
dc.contributor.authorAyomide Simidele Adeojo
dc.contributor.authorOpeyemi Janet Gabriel
dc.contributor.authorGideon Adedotun Bamishe
dc.contributor.authorMiracle Tosin Alabi
dc.contributor.authorJoshua Adeyinka Afolayan
dc.contributor.authorMaimunat Kewukunmi Abubakr
dc.contributor.authorBoluwatito Emmanuel Okunnu
dc.contributor.authorAaliyah Oiza Isah
dc.contributor.authorAbubakar Zubair Lawal
dc.contributor.authorRafiat Oluwatosin Lawal
dc.contributor.authorMaryam Tayo Ayinla
dc.contributor.authorLekan Sheriff Ojulari
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-08T11:59:57Z
dc.date.available2026-05-08T11:59:57Z
dc.date.issued2025-02-09
dc.descriptionSelf funded
dc.description.abstractAntenatal depression, with a global prevalence of between 15 and 65%, is a clinical condition characterised by persistent sadness, anxiety, and hopelessness during pregnancy. It is a strong predictor of postpartum depression, and it negatively impacts pregnancy outcomes, maternal-child bonding, and child development. Untreated antenatal depression could lead to an increased risk of obstetric complications, inadequate prenatal care, poor maternal nutrition, substance abuse, and in severe cases, maternal suicide. Despite being a significant global public health concern, antenatal depression is often overlooked in developing countries like Nigeria, both in terms of research and treatment. Consequently, only a few studies are focusing on antenatal depression, resulting in a poor understanding of the prevalence of depressive symptoms during pregnancy and their associated risk factors. This study aims to fill the gap in knowledge regarding antenatal depression in the Ilorin population. A cross-sectional study was conducted among over 200 pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, where participants were administered a battery of questionnaires (ANRQ, PHQ-9, and QIDSS-163) after obtaining informed consent. The results were analysed using. The results showed that the level of education (ANRQ, QIDSS 16), number of live births (QIDSS-16), age, and number of children (PHQ-9) have a positive impact on the risk and severity of antenatal depression in pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at UITH. Age, level of education, number of live births, and number of children are strong predictors of the risk and severity of antenatal depression.
dc.description.sponsorshipSelf funded
dc.identifier.citationJimoh- Abdulghaffaar, H.O., Gwadabe, S.M., Jimoh, O.S., Bello, S.A., Onwunali , M.N., Adeojo, A.S., Gabriel, O.J., Bamishe., G.A., Alabi, M.T., Afolayan, J.A., Abubakr., M. K., Okunnu, B.E., Isah, A.O., Lawal A.Z., Lawal, R.O., Ayinla, M.T., & Ojulari LS. (2025). Depressive State Assessment of Pregnant Women Attending the Antenatal Clinic of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The Journal of Anatomical Sciences, 16 (1), 231 – 243. Published by Anatomical Society of Nigeria. Available online at: https://www.asn-ng.com/journal/article/1744789171
dc.identifier.issn2408-557X
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/18216
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAnatomical Society of Nigeria
dc.subjectAntenatal Depression
dc.subjectAntenatal Risk Questionnaire (ANRQ)
dc.subjectPatient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
dc.subjectQuick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS-SR)
dc.titleDepressive State Assessment of Pregnant Women Attending the Antenatal Clinic of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle

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