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Psychological effects of COVID- 19 lockdown among Aseer residents, Saudi Arabia

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: To analyse the correlation of parental knowledge and parental stimulation with toddler stunting. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2020 at the Tlanakan Health Centre, Pamekasan Regency, Indonesia, and comprised mothers of stunted children aged 6-36 months who had no comorbid disease. Data was collected using a questionnaire and a checklist. Data was analysed SPSS with Spearmen Rank correlation. RESULTS: Of the 186 mothers, 125(67.2%) were aged 20-30 years, and 168(90.3%) were housewives. Among the children, 97(52.2%) were boys and 89(47.8%) were girls. The largest age group was that of 25-36 months 80(43%). There was a significant correlation of parental knowledge and stimulation with the development of stunting toddlers (p=0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Parental knowledge and actions of developmental stimulation by parents were related to the quality of development of the stunted children.

Source: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

DOI: 10.47391/jpma.ind-s2-1

Authors: Lizy Sonia Benjamin, Yulis Setiya Dewi, Ganding Ekapuja Aurizki, Alqarni Aida Sanad, Sumathi Robert Shanmugam, Punitha Josephine Santhanasamy

Institutions: King Khalid University, Universitas Airlangga, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $650