Table 6 Regression analysis of predictors of depression among the sample of postpartum women

Mental Health History

2.28 [1.81—2.87]

 < 0.001

2.08 [1.58—2.73]

 < 0.001

2.03 [1.53—2.70]

 < 0.001

Age 18—26 years

0.488

0.253

 Age 27—36 years

0.84 [0.43—1.64]

0.617

0.78 [0.38—1.61]

0.511

 Age > 37 years

0.98 [0.48—1.97]

0.956

0.97 [0.46—2.07]

0.952

Basic education

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

 Intermediate studies

0.49 [0.27—0.88]

0.018

0.44 [0.24—0.83]

0.011

 Higher education

0.35 [0.20—0.63]

 < 0.001

0.32 [0.17—0.59]

 < 0.001

Cohabitation with a partner < 3 years

0.407

0.354

Cohabitation with a partner 3—6 years

1.22 [0.84—1.77]

0.296

1.20 [0.81—1.77]

0.359

Cohabitation with a partner > 6 years

1.28 [0.89—1.84]

0.181

1.32 [0.90—1.93]

0.153

Unemployment status

1.71 [1.14—2.56]

0.009

1.58 [1.04—2.40]

0.032

Full time work

0.85 [0.65—1.10]

0.228

0.85 [0.65—1.11]

0.245

Homemaker

0.95 [0.62—1.45]

0.828

0.94 [0.60—1.46]

0.789

Looking for work

0.86 [0.48—1.54]

0.622

0.86 [0.47—1.59]

0.649

Paid Maternity Leave

0.83 [0.64—1.07]

0.157

0.80 [0.61—1.04]

0.097

Primiparous

0.88 [0.68—1.14]

0.342

0.66 [0.46—0.94]

0.024

Number of persons living in household

0.78 [0.59—1.03]

0.081

Number of children living in household

1.02 [0.76—1.37]

0.872

Symptoms COVID-19 diagnosis

0.91 [0.64—1.31]

0.634

Death of a close person due to COVID-19

1.45 [0.99—2.12]

0.053

Change in environment since start of pandemic Very positive

 < 0.001

 Somewhat Positive

1.91 [0.78—4.68]

0.155

 No Impact

0.90 [0.35—2.25]

0.824

 Somewhat Negative

2.21 [0.95—5.11]

0.064

 Very negative

6.64 [2.78–15.86]

 < 0.001