Table 4 Distribution of the respondents regarding belief on PPD among social support networks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Klang Valley, Malaysia
No | Items | Frequency (n = 394) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Postpartum depression incidence increased during the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
Disagree (1–2) | 8 | 2.0 | |
Neutral (3) | 126 | 32.0 | |
Agree (4–5) | 260 | 66.0 | |
2 | Postpartum depression is not natural but just a myth | ||
Disagree (1–2) | 309 | 78.4 | |
Neutral (3) | 52 | 13.2 | |
Agree (4–5) | 33 | 8.4 | |
3 | The practice of mothers not talking about depression to doctors in our culture | ||
Disagree (1–2) | 61 | 15.5 | |
Neutral (3) | 125 | 31.7 | |
Agree (4–5) | 208 | 52.8 | |
4 | Postpartum depression is not fatal | ||
Disagree (1–2) | 240 | 60.9 | |
Neutral (3) | 101 | 25.6 | |
Agree (4–5) | 53 | 13.5 | |
5 | Mothers with postpartum depression prefer to seek alternative treatment for their depression | ||
Disagree (1–2) | 34 | 8.6 | |
Neutral (3) | 186 | 47.2 | |
Agree (4–5) | 174 | 44.2 | |
6 | Postpartum depression screening should be done online during the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
Disagree (1–2) | 51 | 12.9 | |
Neutral (3) | 129 | 32.7 | |
Agree (4–5) | 214 | 54.3 | |
7 | Screening for postpartum depression takes too much time | ||
Disagree (1–2) | 88 | 22.3 | |
Neutral (3) | 222 | 56.3 | |
Agree (4–5) | 84 | 21.3 | |
8 | Screening for postpartum depression is costly | ||
Disagree (1–2)Neutral (3) | 76,234 | 19.359.4 | |
Agree (4–5) | 84 | 21.3 | |
9 | Regular postnatal mental health follow-ups in clinics are necessary even during pandemic periods | ||
Disagree (1–2) | 10 | 2.5 | |
Neutral (3) | 77 | 19.5 | |
Agree (4–5) | 307 | 77.9 | |
10 | It is difficult to get proper medical aid for postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
Disagree (1–2) | 55 | 14.0 | |
Neutral (3) | 147 | 37.3 | |
Agree (4–5) | 192 | 48.7 |