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The study aims to explore the prevalence of postpartum depression at 12 months and its association with child development outcomes at 18 months in rural India.

January 21, 2026BMC PsychologyOpen Access

Unpacking postpartum depression in rural India: an integrated analysis of risk factors at 12 months and child development outcomes at 18 months of age – findings from the SPRING study

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DKDivya KumarMotilal Nehru National Institute of Technology SSSeyi SoremekunLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine RRReetabrata RoySangath

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This longitudinal study investigates postpartum depression's impact on child development at 18 months in rural settings, indicating key risk factors.

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The study aims to explore the prevalence of postpartum depression at 12 months and its association with child development outcomes at 18 months in rural India.
Analyzed longitudinal data from a cluster randomized trial in Haryana, India
Assessed postpartum depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Evaluated child development at 18 months with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III
Used logistic regression for risk factors and multinomial regression models for associations
Accounted for demographic covariates and clustering in analyses.
Postpartum depression prevalence was found to be 13.1% among 2007 mothers at 12 months
Adverse maternal events and psychosocial stress increased postpartum depression risk
Higher socio-economic status and psychosocial support reduced depression odds
Among 1250 dyads, postpartum depression predicted increased language delays but not cognitive or motor delays
Significant associations were not evident after statistical adjustments.

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Kumar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69706ce9b6488063ad5c1c4e https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03746-1

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January 21, 2026BMC PsychologyOpen Access

Unpacking postpartum depression in rural India: an integrated analysis of risk factors at 12 months and child development outcomes at 18 months of age – findings from the SPRING study

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Authors

DKDivya KumarMotilal Nehru National Institute of Technology SSSeyi SoremekunLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine RRReetabrata RoySangath

Discussion

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Implication

This longitudinal study investigates postpartum depression's impact on child development at 18 months in rural settings, indicating key risk factors.

Key Points

The study aims to explore the prevalence of postpartum depression at 12 months and its association with child development outcomes at 18 months in rural India.
Analyzed longitudinal data from a cluster randomized trial in Haryana, India
Assessed postpartum depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Evaluated child development at 18 months with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III
Used logistic regression for risk factors and multinomial regression models for associations
Accounted for demographic covariates and clustering in analyses.
Postpartum depression prevalence was found to be 13.1% among 2007 mothers at 12 months
Adverse maternal events and psychosocial stress increased postpartum depression risk
Higher socio-economic status and psychosocial support reduced depression odds
Among 1250 dyads, postpartum depression predicted increased language delays but not cognitive or motor delays
Significant associations were not evident after statistical adjustments.

Cite This Study

Kumar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69706ce9b6488063ad5c1c4e https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03746-1

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