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    Prevalence of postpartum depression and associated factors among young women of 18–24 years in Wakiso District
    (Uganda Christian University, 2026-05-08) Dorothy Nyinawumuntu
    Introduction Post-partum depression (PPD) is among the most common psychological disorder affecting women during the postnatal period. It is a psychological disorder that impacts on behavior, mental health and physical abilities of women following childbirth. The WHO defines PPD as psychological illness that lasts more than 2 weeks and usually exhibits persistent sadness, loss of interest in usually activities etc. Although PPD affects women of all reproductive ages; young women aged 15-24 are more at risk of PPD due the stigma inflicted by the community because of being having a teenage pregnancy and childbirth. Several studies have found that PPD is twice as much among women aged 15-24. In a study done in Indonesian, it was found that young women are more at risk of PPD among all women of reproductive ages. Methods The study aimed at assessing prevalence of PPD, and the associated risk factors among young women (18-24). A structured questionnaire was administered to total of 177 young women aged 18-24 leaving in Wakiso district. These were young women accessing postnatal services in the wakiso district. Systematic sampling technique was used to select study participants and Statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. Results The prevalence of PPD in the study was 33.3%. At the bivariate, parity, type of delivery, unplanned pregnancy, pregnancy complications, baby’s preferred sex and current illness, nature of support from partners and depression during pregnancy were more associated with PPD. At the multivariate analysis, unplanned pregnancy, baby’s preferred sex, current health status of the baby and support provided by the partner were significantly associated with PPD among young women Conclusion and Recommendations PPD is a serious psychological condition affecting the health and wellbeing of young women. The study recommends that the district health office through health facilities designs and implements customized mental health service provision system for young mothers while seeking postnatal care services