Elevated serum cortisol levels and associated factors among postpartum mothers in Mbarara district, rural south western Uganda

BackgroundSerum cortisol is often elevated in postpartum mothers, but data on its prevalence and associated factors remain limited in many settings. The current study aimed at examining the factors associated with elevated serum cortisol levels among postpartum mothers in Mbarara district, rural southwestern Uganda.MethodsWe conducted a facility based cross sectional study among mothers between 6 weeks and 6 months after childbirth. Using …