• Alyuhaz

Depression is one of the leading causes of disability in the world, including perinatal period which can affect both mother and babies. Type of delivery is still controversial risk factor for postpartum depression– which detected using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). This study was aimed to find the relationship between type of delivery and postpartum depression. The case-control study of normal delivery and caesarean section mothers was conducted at Sundari Hospital, Medan, in July 2019. Postpartum depression was assessed using standardized EPDS. Subject characteristic, type of delivery, EPDS scores were obtained and analyzed using SPSS program. A total of 35 subjects in each group, 44.29% of subjects aged 26–30 years old and have 14 subjects with EPDS score >13, the most common depression symptoms including feeling sad (85.71%), feeling anxious (71.43%), low self-esteem (64.29%), feeling difficult to be close with baby (57.14%). The prevalence of postpartum depression was higher in caesarean section subjects (31.4%) compared to normal delivery (8.6%) (p = 0.034). Caesarean section delivery is the risk factor for postpartum depression, probably due to maternal psychological (worries, fears), biological (higher cortisol level, and the influence of anesthesia), and/or sociocultural factors. In conclusion, caesarean section deliveries are more at risk for postpartum depression.

postpartum depression, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), normal delivery, caesarean section

"The Comparison of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Depression Score in Normal and Caesarean Section Delivery", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.e871-e874, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107615.pdf

"The Comparison of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Depression Score in Normal and Caesarean Section Delivery", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppe871-e874, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107615.pdf