%0 Journal Article
%T Frequency of Mental Disorders in the Postpartum Period at the Community and University Health Center of Konobougou
%A Abasse Diaby
%A Issa Souleymane Goita
%A Souleymane Papa Coulibaly
%A Souleymane Sidib¨¦
%A Drissa Mansa Sidib¨¦
%A Mamadou Bayo Coulibaly
%A Kassoum Barry
%A Al-Housseynou Dit Guimba N¡ã2 Sissoko
%A Christian Patrick Wilikpan Okedy
%A Kadia Traore
%A Oumar Sandji
%A Intimbeye Tembin¨¦
%A Fatoumata Dicko
%J Open Journal of Psychiatry
%P 495-503
%@ 2161-7333
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojpsych.2024.146030
%X <b>Introduction:</b> Postpartum mental disorders are psychopathological states that affect women after childbirth. These disorders often negatively impact a child&#8217;s mental health and the mother-child bond. The objective of this work was to determine the frequency of mental disorders during the postpartum period at the University Community Health Center of Konobougou in Mali.<b> Methods:</b> This descriptive cross-sectional study took place from March 1 to July 31, 2022, for four months. <b>Results:</b> The study involved 201 immediate postpartum women at the Konobougou Community and University Health Center. The 20-35 age group accounted for 70.00% of the population; the average age was 24 years &#177; 5.95 years, with a range of 15 to 45 years. Married women made up 96.00% of the sample. The overall frequency of mental disorders was 15.92%. The mental disorders recorded were postpartum depression (5.47%), anxiety disorders (3.98%), postpartum blues (5.47%), and posttraumatic stress disorder (0.50%). Puerperal psychosis was found in 0.50% of the participants. <b>Conclusion:</b> This study revealed a high prevalence of mental disorders among postpartum women in Konobougou, Mali. During postnatal consultations, health workers should prioritize screening for mental health disorders.
%K Mental Disorders
%K Postpartum
%K Mali
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=137273