The psychological distress of parents is associated with reduced linear growth of children: Evidence from a nationwide population survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stunting, an indicator of restricted linear growth, has become a primary measure of childhood undernutrition due to its persistent high prevalence globally, and importance for health and development. Although the etiology is recognized as complex, most analyses have focused on social and biomedical determinants, with limited attention on psychological factors affecting care and nurturing in the home. We assessed whether the psychological distress of parents is related to child linear growth and stunting, and documented the associated risk factors, and examined the relationship between parental distress and behavioral and other risk factors for stunting.

Methods

We used data from the Indonesia National Health Survey 2013, including 46,315 children 6-59 months of ag

SUBMITTER: Susiloretni KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8547691 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature