Postpartum Depression and Its Contributing Factors among Mothers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in North Jakarta, Indonesia

Background: Postpartum depression is a common psychological problem that occurs after birth. It has become especially prevalent in the era of COVID-19 pandemic. Several factors contribute to postpartum depression. However, limited study evaluated contributing among mothers during pandemic, particularly Indonesia.Purpose: This aimed explore and its pandemic.Methods: adopted cross-sectional design. A total 110 were recruited by accidental sampling with following inclusion criteria: between one month year birth, married, singleton birth baby alive, mother healthy no complications. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was used measure Descriptive statistics, t-test, Fisher exact test, one-way ANOVA, logistic regression performed analyze data.Results: prevalence pandemic period 31.82%. Factors mother’s age (p=0.011), childcare stress (p=0.001), stressful life events (p=0.003), pregnancy status (p=0.0001). showed pregnant (Unplanned/unwanted pregnancy) most contributor (β=0.377, t=5.138, p=0.0001).Conclusion: identified high rate related factors, including age, stress, unplanned/ unwanted pregnancy. Screening for required ensure early detection mothers.