Interaction of maternal age and mode of delivery in the development of postpartum depression in Yerevan, Armenia.

Background: To investigate determinants of development of postpartum depression among women in Yerevan, Armenia.

Method: A case-control study of all reproductive age (18-45) women having 1-3 months old children registered in 7 Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities, in Yerevan. We used Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and a structured questionnaire to assess possible postpartum depression status of mothers and exposure status through telephone interviews.