Table 1 Basic characteristics of women experiencing an earthquake during pregnancy (n = 155)

Demographics and maternal factors

 Age (years), mean ± SD (range)

29.7 ± 4.7 (16–40)

 Marital status, n (%)

  Not married

1 (0.9)

  Married

116 (99.1)

 Birth history, n (%)

  Primipara

54 (42.2)

  Multipara

74 (57.8)

 Gestational age at earthquake exposure (weeks), mean ± SD (range)

15.8 ± 9.06 (0–38)

 Days after childbirth at participation, mean ± SD (range)

29.7 ± 11.2 (1–68)

 EPDS score, mean ± SD (range)

4.2 ± 4.2 (0–22)

 Trouble with infant care, n (%)

   (−)

120 (79.5)

   (+)

31 (20.5)

 Lactation (n, %)

  Maternal milk

84 (55.6)

  Mix

53 (35.1)

  Artificial milk

14 (9.3)

 Satisfaction with delivery, mean ± SD (range)

70.5 ± 10.4 (41–90)

Earthquake-related factors

 House damage, n (%)

  (−)

72 (64.3)

  (+)

40 (35.7)

 Evacuation, n (%)

  (−)

90 (70.9)

  (+)

37 (29.1)

 Fear of the earthquake, n (%)

  Not very fearful

36 (30.8)

  Very fearful

81 (69.2)

 Anxiety about earthquakes, n (%)

  (−)

121 (79.1)

  (+)

32 (20.9)