Contributing Factors of Child Care to Optimize The Growth of Children Under Six Years Old
Laili Rahayuwati 1*, Desy Indra Yani 1, Sri Hendrawati 2, Arlette Suzy Setiawan3, Damar Irza 4, Sherllina Rizqi Fauziah4, Myra D Oruga5, dan Don Eliseo Prisno6

1Department of Community Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
2Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
3Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
4Nursing Science Study Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
5Faculty of Management and Development Studies. University of the Philippines Open University, Philippines
6Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Public Health, United Kingdom

Abstract

Family is the primary influence on children. In particular, excellent child care in the family is assumed to impact the health status of their children. This study aimed to analyze family characteristics factors^ relationship to child care of children under six based on secondary data. The data collection instrument used a questionnaire to assess family function on children^s health development on a sample of 10,629 parents, mothers, and fathers of children under six years of age surveyed by the National Population and Family Planning Board for Indonesia. The results showed a significant relationship between family characteristics and child care, parents^ education, occupation, family^s toddlers and preschool child, and media exposure to health significantly affected family parenting patterns that impact children^s health. It is concluded that several family characteristics are related to child care, which influences the fulfilment of nutrition and exclusive breastfeeding, parenting patterns, and providing access to health services for children in the family

Keywords: Child Care, Children, Family, Growth

Topic: Health policy, health services and health economic