ANOVA showed no significant difference in the number of patients with moderate EPDS levels.CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates a statistically significant increase in EPDS scores in postpartum patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further research should be conducted to determine which factors impacted the increase in EPDS scores after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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