A cross -sectional study on the status and determinants of parenting among 12-36 months old children in rural Nagpur

J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Oct;13(10):4652-4656. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_524_24. Epub 2024 Oct 18.

Abstract

Background: Parenting practices profoundly influence a child's development, encompassing nurturing, boundary-setting, and developmental fostering. Understanding the status and determinants of parenting children in rural Nagpur is crucial for informing interventions aimed at promoting optimal child well-being in this community.

Objective: To find the status and determinants of parenting among 12-36 months old children in rural Nagpur.

Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study design. A total of 314 children were selected through simple random sampling.

Results: An appropriate parenting proportion was there for 71.9%, 95% CI: 66.7-76.6 of the study subjects. On multivariable analysis, occupation of the father being a labourer, was significantly associated with appropriate parenting.

Keywords: 12–36 months old children; appropriate parenting; rural area.