Risk Factors Associated with Postpartum Depression in Postpartum Mothers under the Covid-19 Scenario in Punjab

Abstract

The first general reactions of parents who have children with mental retardation are shock, fear, sadness, disappointment, guilt, rejection, or anger. This study aims to analyze the factors associated with postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study used an analytical method with a cross-sectional design. The sample involved 247 respondents determined using an accidental sampling technique. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis and bivariate analysis with a significant value of <0.05. Variables that showed a relationship to postpartum depression were age with a p-value of 0.000 and social support with a p-value of 0.002. Postpartum mothers who experienced depression were 143 people (57.89). Social support is the most dominant risk factor contributing to the incidence of postpartum depression. Important to take preventive measures by involving husbands and families in providing information about maternal child health