Disparities in maternal knowledge and practices on sleep training: a cross-sectional analysis of urban vs. rural areas.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quality sleep is crucial for the growth and development of children. Sleep training is an effective method to improve the sleep quality of young children. This study aims to identify the knowledge and practices of mothers regarding sleep training for young children in Indonesia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 417 mothers of children aged 3-36 months recruited purposively from three healthcare facilities in Indonesia, two urban and one rural, between March and June 2024. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, maternal knowledge, and maternal sleep-training behaviors were collected using validated, structured questionnaires. Item reliability and content validity were assessed through expert review and pilot testing. Descriptive, bivariate, and multip

SUBMITTER: Rambey KRK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12713900 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature