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September 30, 2025Frontiers in Global Women s HealthOpen Access

Depression and anxiety in Chinese pregnant women in the mid-phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

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SQSu-Fen QiWZWeihong ZhangLDLüpei Du

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals high prevalence of depression and anxiety in pregnant women during COVID-19, indicating urgent mental health needs.

Key Points

  • The study found that 59.8% of pregnant participants experienced depressive symptoms during COVID-19—indicating significant mental health concerns.
  • Among the 1,036 surveyed women, those with lower education levels had nearly double the odds of experiencing depression, reinforcing the need for support.
  • Factors like number of fetuses and attention to the epidemic were significantly associated with anxiety levels, suggesting modifiable risk factors.
  • The findings highlight an urgent need for targeted interventions to improve mental health support for pregnant women during pandemics.

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Qi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc26268a7d58c25ebb32f7https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1641022
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  1. 1Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Among Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis2025
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  3. 3Prevalence and Associated Factors of Mental Health Problems Among Peripartum Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic2024
  4. 4Associations between Anxiety, Depression and Background Characteristics among Pregnant Women in Iran during COVID-192024
  5. 5Evaluation of COVID-19 anxiety in pregnancy and its relationship with postpartum depression2026