Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression, general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress (PODSAS) among mothers during their 4-week postnatal follow-up in five public health clinics in Perak: A study protocol for a cross-sectional study.

5 Although the prevalence of PPD and general depression is between 10% and 15% in the first 3 months of post partum, an increasing trend in prevalence was observed after 3 months until 12 months of post partum and no difference in prevalence was observed through self-reports or clinical interviews. 6 Hence, depression at this critical period of life carries special meanings and consequences to the mother and her relationship with he

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