NSU Research Contributions
Title : Prevalence and factors associated with depression among the mothers of school-going children in Dhaka city, Bangladesh: A multi stage sampling-based study
Authors : Sharmin Sultana, Sanjana Zaman, ABM Alauddin Chowdhury, Istiaque Hasan, Md. Imdadul Haque, Md. Kamrul Hossain, Kazi Rumana Ahmed, Promit Ananyo Chakraborty, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Heliyon | Volume Number: 7 | Publication Year : 2021 |
| Index: indexed | Ranking: No Ranking | Publisher Name: Elsevier Ltd. |
| Pages : 7 | ||
| ISSN (Online): 2405-8440 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Reduce maternal mortality Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Achieve universal health coverage |
| Impact statement: This study reveals a high prevalence of depression among mothers of school-going children in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with over 57% of participants exhibiting symptoms ranging from mild to severe. The research identifies that a child’s behavior—such as being unhappy or fearful, lying/cheating, or getting nervous in new situations—is significantly associated with increased maternal depression. Furthermore, children's lifestyle factors, specifically watching television for 3 or more hours and prolonged internet use, were found to be strong predictors of higher depression levels in mothers. These findings highlight maternal depression as an "alarming public health concern" in Bangladesh and provide a critical guideline for developing family-centered psychological interventions to support both maternal mental health and child development. | Collaboration: Partner University | Keywords: Maternal depression, Mothers, School-going children, Bangladesh |
