Table 2: Participants Obstetrics and clinical characteristics in postpartum period, from health centers of three sub-cities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (N= 618).

Characteristics Depression
Yes No
Number of pregnancy 1 33(14.4) 195(85.6)
2-3 82(26.3) 229(73.7)
≥4 29(39) 50(63.2)
Planed pregnancy Yes 87(19.8) 352(80.2)
No 57(31.8) 122(68.2)
Sex of last baby Male 80(26) 227(74)
Female 64(20.5) 247(79.5)
Desired sex of the baby Undesired 30(22.1) 106(77.9)
Desired 36(17.4) 171(82.6)
I don’t mind 78(28.4) 197(71.6)
Mode of delivery Vaginal 99(23.8) 317(76.2)
Instrumental delivery 25(35.2) 46(64.8)
Cesarean section 20(15.3) 111(84.7)
Illness during pregnancy Yes 43(26.2) 121(73.8)
No 101(22.2) 353(77.8)
Experience death of a baby Yes 19(47.5) 21(52.5)
No 125(21.5) 453(78.5)
Hospitalized child Yes 32(30.7) 72(69.3)
No 112(21.7) 402(78.3)
Stressful life event during pregnancy Yes 6(28.5) 15(71.5)
No 138(23.1) 459(76.9)