A structural equation modelling of the direct and indirect factors associated with functional status over time as measured by WHODAS-32 items among postpartum women in Northwest Ethiopia

Table 2 Results of maternal morbidities and psychosocial variables among postpartum women in Northwest Ethiopia, 2021

Categories of maternal morbidities	Number	Precent
Any maternal morbidities	282	36.4
Any direct maternal morbidities	252	32.5
Any indirect maternal morbidities	210	27.1
Leading direct maternal morbidities
Complications of delivery management ^a	140	18.1
Hypertensive disorders ^b	57	7.4
Obstetric hemorrhage ^c	6	0.8
Pregnancy related infections ^d	156	20.1
Leading indirect maternal morbidities
Respiratory and infectious diseases ^e	65	8.4
Preexisting diseases before pregnancy ^f	179	23.1
Other maternal diseases ^g	169	21.8
Type of mental health disorder
Depression	120	15.5
Anxiety	143	18.5
PTSD	75	9.7
Social Support
Poor social support	227	29.3
Strong social support	294	37.9

^a Complications of spontaneous vaginal delivery: perineal tear, complications of episiotomy: episiotomy wound infection, complications of instrumental delivery: vaginal wall/perineal laceration, complications of caesarean section: caesarean section wound infection. ^b chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia. ^c placenta previa, placental abruption, postpartum hemorrhage. ^d mastitis/breast abscess, chorioamnionitis, puerperal sepsis, urinary tract infection ^e Tuberculosis, asthma, influenza, pneumonia, malaria, HIV/AIDS, candidiasis, hepatitis. ^f Hypertension, anemia, tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS. ^g Iron deficiency anemia, anemia due to vitamin B12 and/or folate deficiency

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