AU - Rahmani F, AU - Seyedfatemi N, AU - Asadollahi M, AU - Seyedrasooli A, TI - Predisposing Factors of Postpartum Depression PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - IJN JN - IJN VO - 24 VI - 72 IP - 72 4099 - http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1032-en.html 4100 - http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1032-en.pdf SO - IJN 72 AB  -   Background & Aims : Postnatal depression is a major public health problem. With due attention to potential side effects of it on mother and family, determining and reduction of any of the factors can decrease prevalence of this disorder. This study was done to determine the predisposing factors of postpartum depression.   Material & Methods: It was a cross- sectional study with multistage cluster random sampling of 560 women referred to Tabriz health centers 2 mounts after delivery. Data was collected by Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Data related to demographic characteristics, mother- newborn characteristics and social support was also gathered by a research- made tool. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 16 by using descriptive statistics, Chi square, one way ANOVA, independent T test and logistic regression.   Results: The results of chi square test showed a significant association between mother age, education, illness of mother during pregnancy, type and number of delivery and desired fetal sex and postpartum depression (P CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - IJN PG - 78 PT - Research YR - 2011