Table 2 The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale—21 Items (DASS-21) of the studied mothers
Items | Study participants (n = 54) |
|---|---|
Depression score | Â |
 Median (range) | 8 (3-22) |
• Normal | 25 (46.3%) |
• Mild | 11 (20.4%) |
• Moderate | 16 (29.6%) |
• Severe | 2 (3.7%) |
Anxiety score | Â |
 Median (range) | 6 (2-16) |
• Normal | 21 (39.0%) |
• Mild | 20 (37.0%) |
• Moderate | 10 (18.5%) |
• Severe | 3 (5.5%) |
Stress score | Â |
 Median (range) | 12 (5-27) |
• Normal | 25 (46.3%) |
• Mild | 14 (25.9%) |
• Moderate | 12 (22.3%) |
• Severe | 3 (5.6%) |