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Mental health status among pregnant women referred to hospitals in Zabol city (southeast of Iran)

Author(s): Abbas Balouchi, Toktam Kianian, Gholamreza Ghoreishinia, Fereshteh Keikhaie and Sommayeh Seddighi

Appropriate mental health due to constant in family and community. Since woman in pregnancy duration exposed by different mental disorders this study conducted for assessment mental health status among pregnant woman referred to hospitals in Zabol city. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 110 (of140) pregnant women from January 2015to August 2015 that referred to hospitals of Zabol (southeast of Iran). Sampling was performed through simple random sampling. Data gathered through a researcher made questioner. Data analyzed by use descriptive analytical testes. Participants had a mean age and standard deviation of 27.2±1.3..7 About education 86 participants (78.2%) were illiterate, 21(19.1%) were diploma and 3(2.7%) were BS; about childbirth type 67(6.9%)had normal and 43(39.1%)had caesarean section. 76% of pregnant women had lower 23 score and were healthy but 24 % of them suffered of mental disorders. Due to the high prevalence of mental disorder in pregnant women, strongly suggested to be recorded mental disorders in special forms and their causes to be checked by the psychotherapist and psychologist. Implementation of educational program for improvement for mental health are suggested.