Post-partum Depression, Breastfeeding Adherence and Fear in COVID-19

The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is a self-administered questionnaire made up of 10 items scored using a four-point Likert scale (0-3) designed to screen for symptoms of postpartum depression. Postpartum depression represents the end of a continuum of severity of symptoms. The present study used a cutoff point for depressive symptomatology risk of higher than 12.

This will be addressed according to the breastfeeding initiation practices according to the WHO.

The Fear of Covid-19 Scale is a questionnaire that evaluates fear of the global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2. It consists of seven items, each with a five-point Likert scale of options. The participant is instructed to choose the option that best represents their perception about the statement presented. The maximum possible total is 35 points. The scale's authors indicate that the higher the score is, the higher is the level of the participants' fear of COVID-19.