Child health problems and social determinants as predictors of postpartum depression: a cross-sectional study using 2023 Indonesia Health Survey data
Tri Wurisastuti, Santi Martini · 2026
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Tri Wurisastuti and Santi Martini drew on the 2023 Indonesia Health Survey to ask whether a child's health problems and a mother's social conditions predict depression after childbirth. Their analysis covered 26,656 women aged at least 15 who had given birth in the previous two years. Postpartum depression was identified with a standard psychiatric interview, and the results were adjusted for other risk factors.
Child illness stood out among the strongest links, with unplanned pregnancy also tied to much higher odds of depression. Younger age, separation from a partner, unemployment, and weak social support showed the same pattern. The authors argue that screening for depression belongs inside routine maternal and child health visits, where mothers already receive care, so that support can reach them earlier.
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| CREATOR | Tri Wurisastuti, Santi Martini |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |