Early Stimulation in Children Aged 3 to 5 Years: A Correlational Study on Knowledge and Practices in Caregivers

Authors

  • Moraima Del Toro Rubio  University of Cartagena, Colombia
  • Keydis Sulay Ruydiaz Gómez Universidad de Sinú, Colombia
  • Irma Castillo Ávila University of Cartagena, Colombia
  • Luis Reinaldo Alvis Estrada University of Cartagena, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.40.02.005.852

Keywords:

knowledge, caregivers, child development, public health practice

Abstract

Aim: Identify the knowledge and practices of caregivers about early stimulation in children aged 3 to 5 years from three neighborhoods located in Cartagena (Bolívar).

Methodology: Quantitative, correlational study. The reference population was 3,344 children aged 3 to 5 years living in three neighborhoods of the city of Cartagena. For the collection of information, an instrument  at consists of 3 sections: 1. Sociodemographic aspects,  2. Knowledge about early stimulation, 3. Practices on early stimulation. The forms were typed into a database according to the study variables.  The chi-square analysis was 5%, and p values <0.05 were considered significant.

Results: A sample size  of 359 caregivers and parents of children was estimated, taking as reference three first-level care centers in the city of Cartagena.  The caregivers were mothers (61.8%), aged 30 – 39 years (42.6%), living in a free union (42.6%), having technical/technological studies (44.8%), are from stratum 1 (38.4%). Knowledge was regular (82.5%) and practices were good (82.5%). The practices were correlated with the age of the child (p: 0.012), the age of the caregiver (p: 0.000) and with their marital status (p: 0.000) (in Health Center 1), with the gender of the child (p: 0.049) (in Health Center 2), and with the origin of the child (p: 0.002) (in Health Center 3).

Conclusions: caregivers of children from 3 to 5 years old from 3 neighborhoods of Cartagena have regular knowledge and good practices of early stimulation.

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Published

2024-05-20

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

How to Cite

Early Stimulation in Children Aged 3 to 5 Years: A Correlational Study on Knowledge and Practices in Caregivers. (2024). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 40(2), 431-445. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.40.02.005.852

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