Fig 1.
Frequency distribution of different feeding practices and the incidence of corresponding postpartum depression rate among postpartum women in Bangladesh (N = 426).
Fig 2.
Rates of exclusive breastfeeding and PPD by maternal postpartum age.
Table 1.
General characteristics of the participants by the occurrence of postpartum depression and their unadjusted associations (N = 426).
Table 2.
Logistic regression Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) with Confidence Interval (CI) for the relationship between EBF and PPD among postpartum women in Bangladesh (N = 426).
Fig 3.
Combined effect of EBF and maternal perceived stress on postpartum depression.
Controlling for maternal age, maternal education, place of residence, family monthly income, parity, pregnancy intention, obstetrical complications, mode of childbirth, social support, childhood sexual abuse, and previous depressive symptoms; Here *p < 0.001, **p < 0.01; MS = Maternal stress; EBF = Exclusive breastfeeding.
Fig 4.
Combined effect of EBF and social support on postpartum depression.
Controlling for maternal age, maternal education, place of residence, family monthly income, parity, pregnancy intention, obstetric complications, mode of childbirth, childhood sexual abuse, previous depressive Symptoms and maternal stress; Here *p< 0.001; SS = Social Support, EBF = Exclusive Breastfeeding.