Breastfeeding Self-efficacy is Inversely Associated with Postpartum Depression: Findings from a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Background: High breastfeeding self-efficacy is linked with lower rates of postpartum depression. No study from Saudi Arabia has previously assessed the relation between breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum depression.

Objective: To determine the correlation between breastfeeding self-efficacy and postpartum depression in a cohort from Saudi Arabia.