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Multiple linear regression analysis applied to gauge risk factors with postnatal anxiety and depression.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>More than half (52.50%) of women showed evidence of both anxiety and depression using HADS, while only (20.9%) of cases were detected by BDI, showing evidence of moderate depressive disorder. A substantial proportion (28.4%) showed high levels of comorbidity of anxiety and depression in the category of moderate to severe symptoms. Main risks factors for postnatal disorders were past psychiatric illness (\u03b2 = 0.25, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.001), a family history of psychiatric illness (\u03b2 = 0.15, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.002), and stress due to the number of children (\u03b2 = 0.32, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.001).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study advances our understanding of postnatal emotional disorders, particularly highlighting the prevalence as well as correlates of postpartum anxiety. 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