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Abstract
Postpartum depression has been shown to have adverse effects on the mother-infant relationship and can negatively influence cognitive, social, emotional development, infant behavior, and cause family distress. The aim: is to identify the risk factors related to postpartum depression and determine the effect of nursing intervention in reducing postpartum depression. Research Design: Quasi-experimental design was used in carrying out this study. Tools: The investigator used five tools for data collection. These are an interviewing questionnaire, risk factors questionnaire, Edinburgh postpartum depression scale, clinical assessment scale and home visit report. Settings: the study was conducted at University and Teaching hospital in Shebin El Kom, and the studied women’s home for follow up nursing activities at Minoufiya governorate. Sample: Incidental sample was used for this study. Findings: Many factors cause depression during postpartum such as low educational level, low social support, a previous history of depression, history of premenstrual syndrome, extended families in rural areas, twins pregnancy, pre-term and post-term deliveries, cesarean section deliveries, postpartum complications, overweight and obese mothers. Recommendation: Routine screening for postpartum depression must implement in all community postnatal care sites by ministry of health and training program for nurses and obstetrician about postpartum depression.