Validation of chichewa version of the city birth trauma scale at postnatal clinics in Lilongwe, Malawi

Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a significant mental health concern for postpartum women. In Malawi, there were no data showing the prevalence of Postpartum Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and no validated Chichewa tool for assessing Postpartum PTSD. City Birth Trauma Scale (CityBiTS) is a tool that is used to assess Postpartum PTSD. CityBiTS is the best choice because it was developed specifically to measure trauma related to childbirth, tailors to the unique psychological, p