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Eneh, Omale Gloria Information Sources in Maternal Mental Health: A SmartPLS-SEM Analysis of Postpartum Depression Awareness and Help-Seeking Behaviour Mendeley Data Abstract Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a persistent but under-diagnosed maternal mental health issue which contributes to emotional and physical stress in women. Hence, there is a need for interventions that can improve health and well-being for at-risk mothers. Objective: The aim is to examine how different sources of information impact on PPD knowledge and help-seeking behaviour among women in Yobe and Niger States. Methods: Was cross-sectional survey, Kobo Toolbox was utilized for data collection and SmartPLS-SEM were used to analyse data from 384 women. Results: Interpersonal and electronic sources significantly influenced PPD awareness and help-seeking behaviour. Print media had minimal impact. Conclusion: Multi-source, culturally sensitive strategies are critical in promoting PPD awareness and help-seeking behaviour. Recommendation: Culturally relevant communication should be integrated into maternal healthcare delivery. Policy implications: Emphasise that the government and NGOS should prioritise postpartum mental health. This can be achieved by promoting community outreach, training health workers, and reducing stigma. Keywords: Help-seeking behaviour, Information source credibility, Postpartum depression, Interpersonal communication, Misinformation. Public Health Maternal Health Behavioral Intervention Postpartum Depression Dataset doi:10.17632/bmnjz3r4hp.1 oai:data.mendeley.com/bmnjz3r4hp.1 Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/bmnjz3r4hp 2025-05-27T19:57:36Z