Introduction: Depression in women of reproductive age affects pregnancy and requires timely population-based surveillance. Objectives: To evaluate the association between pregnancy and depressive symptoms and to identify sociodemographic, health, and household factors in Peru. Methods: Cross-sectional and analytical design including women aged 12 to 49 years from the Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES) 2018–2024. Exposure corresponded to current pregnancy. The outcome was depressive symptoms, measured as PHQ-9≥5 points. Sociodemographic, health, and household covariates were included. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were estimated. Results: The analysis included 58,809 women. Depressive symptoms were associated with pregnancy (aPR=1.49; 95% CI 1.32–1.68; p<0.001), residence in Lima (aPR=1.05; 95% CI 1.00–1.11; p=0.044)...

Introduction. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is essential for infant development during the first six months of life, providing nutritional and immunological benefits for both the newborn and the mother. Objective. To determine the association between maternal health and EBF in Peru, based on data from the ENDES 2021-2023. Materials and Methods. A retrospective analytical cross-sectional study was conducted using data from ENDES 2021-2023. The study population included mothers of children under six months of age. The dependent variable was EBF, while independent variables included maternal age, region of residence, difficulty concentrating, appetite distortion, type of delivery, prenatal care, and breastfeeding training. A Poisson regression model with robust variance was used, reporting adjusted prevalence ratios with 95 % confidence intervals (CI95 %). Results. Maternal age and region o...