Contraception and depression in Baghdad, Iraq : a preliminary report

Other Title(s)

منع الحمل و الاكتئاب في بغداد-العراق : تقرير تمهيدي

Joint Authors

al-Diwan, Jawad Kazim
al-Janabi, Rawa Dawud
al-Zirjawi, Ahmad Hasan Husayn
al-Himyari, Nasif Jasim
al-Rabii, Abbas Fadil Mahdi

Source

Thi-Qar Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 12, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.40-45, 6 p.

Publisher

University of Thi-Qar College of Medicine

Publication Date

2016-12-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Psychology
Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Background: The use of contraceptives was recorded to be high in Iraq, as family planning became important to deal with the highly increasing population.

No data is available about the relation between the use of contraceptives and mental health.

Aims: to report on depression among Iraqi women using contraceptives Subjects and methods: A total of 139 married women using contraceptives were included in the study for the period 2nd January to 30th November, 2014.

The sample was recruited from the gynecology outpatient clinic of Baghdad Teaching Hospital.

Socio-demographic and clinical data were obtained and Beck Depression Inventory II was used to rate depression.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Janabi, Rawa Dawud& al-Zirjawi, Ahmad Hasan Husayn& al-Rabii, Abbas Fadil Mahdi& al-Himyari, Nasif Jasim& al-Diwan, Jawad Kazim. 2016. Contraception and depression in Baghdad, Iraq : a preliminary report. Thi-Qar Medical Journal،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.40-45.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-779269

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Janabi, Rawa Dawud…[et al.]. Contraception and depression in Baghdad, Iraq : a preliminary report. Thi-Qar Medical Journal Vol. 12, no. 2 (2016), pp.40-45.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-779269

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Janabi, Rawa Dawud& al-Zirjawi, Ahmad Hasan Husayn& al-Rabii, Abbas Fadil Mahdi& al-Himyari, Nasif Jasim& al-Diwan, Jawad Kazim. Contraception and depression in Baghdad, Iraq : a preliminary report. Thi-Qar Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.40-45.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-779269

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 43-44

Record ID

BIM-779269