Association of maternal psychological distress with children with overweight/obesity in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor maternal mental health is a major risk factor for adverse offspring health outcomes, including overweight/obesity status. Maternal mental distress is highly prevalent and associated with parenting practices influencing child weight. To date, there is little information documented in Ethiopia on maternal mental distress and children with overweight/obesity status. This study examined the association between maternal mental distress and children with overweight/obesity among mother-child dyads in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods

An observational population-based cross-sectional study was conducted among mother-child dyads in representative samples in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Maternal mental distress was measured using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ)-20. Chil

SUBMITTER: Biadgilign S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10087200 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature