Introduction:

The objective of this study is to determine the incidence of depression in pregnant and postpartum women using the Edinburgh scale at the Women’s Hospital in the city of La Paz between November and December 2020, in the context of the pandemic of the disease due to SARS COV 2.

Material and methods:

A descriptive, observational cross-sectional study was applied.

Conclusions:

The incidence of depression in pregnant and postpartum women in out patient clinics and in patients at the Women’s Hospital in the city of La Paz through the application of the Edinburgh scale with a score equal to or greater than 13, is 37%, which corresponds to 44 patients.

The associated sociodemographic factors are: 21 patients were in the immediate puerperium stage. 17 patients between 16 and 25 years old, 24 patients marital status free union, 34 patients were from the city of urban area, 15 patients had a high school education level, the most frequent occupation was housework in 36 patients, 5 were primiparous, 4 had deceased children, 8 patients had children with serious illness, 3 patients had an unwanted pregnancy, 8 had a history of abortion, 38 patients belong to nuclear families, 6 patients experience domestic violence, 3 have alcohol abuse, 5 patients had a chronic disease, 10 had a history of depression.

The most frequent symptoms are: anxiety in 42 patients, crying in 41, panic in 39 and hopelessness in 36.

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