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Psychosocial Aspects of Mothers of Malnourished and Well-Nourished Children

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In order to determine whether differences in sociopsychological environment and related factors exist between malnourished and well-nourished children, a study on 126 underfive children was carried out in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. The children were grouped into severely malnourished, mild-moderately malnourished, and well-nourished children. Each group consisted of 42 children, and they were selected from the same surrounding which have fairly same housing condition, age, and sex. Differences were found between the three groups on parent's education, the birth order of the child, the expenditure per capita, and breast feeding history. However, there was no significant difference on knowledge about health and nutrition, mother and child relationship. It was observed that children who were never breastfed had a tendency to be severely or moderately malnourished. The mother who were doing only household chores were worried about the future of their children; on the other hand, the mothers who have more contact with community (monthly welfare movement meethings, and other activities homes) have a tendency to have well nourished children. The proposed hypothesis that mother and child interaction affects the leved of the nutritional status of the children requires more testing in a more comprehensive study.

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Paediatrica Indonesiana,36(11-12)1996:248-257

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nutrition disorders

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