Awareness about Postpartum Depression Of Pregnant Women in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Abstract

The paper presents the results of a research on awareness of pregnant women in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam about postpartum depression in the following aspects: symptoms, harmful effects, risks and preventive measures, factors affecting awareness of pregnant women about postpartum depression. Research results showed that pregnant women in Ho Chi Minh City have certain knowledge about postpartum depression but not really enough. Opportunities to participate in communication activities on postpartum depression are identified as the most influential factor in the awareness of pregnant women in Ho Chi Minh City about postpartum depression.