Role of home nurturing environment on early childhood neurodevelopment: a community-based survey in Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ages of 0-3 years are critical stages for children's neurodevelopment. However, the impact of the home nurturing environment on early childhood neurodevelopment remains unclear.

Objective

To explore the role of the home nurturing environment on early childhood neurodevelopment and to provide evidence of an association between fostering quality home nurturing and achieving optimal neurodevelopment.

Participants and setting

An online cross-sectional survey using the stratified sampling method was conducted from 16 June, 2021 to 18, February, 2022 in all 13 communities of Minhang District, Shanghai. A total of 2,402 children aged 0-3 years with balanced sex distribution were included.

Methods

The quality of home nurturing environments was measured using

SUBMITTER: Jiang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11556046 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature