Social demographic analysis with the growth and development of children in the era of the covid-19 pandemic in indonesia

BACKGROUND: The golden period is a phase of 0–2 years. The parents must get a thorough stimulation of health, nutrition, parenting, and education. During a pandemic like now, the growth and development of toddlers must still be considered, especially by parents. AIM: Exploring the sociodemographic analysis in term of growth and development of toddler during Covid-19 pandemic. METHODS: Pregnant women and their parents visited at a primary health center in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with inclusion criteria: (1) Toddlers aged 18–40 months, (2) mothers of all age ranges, (3) not having current disease complications, (4) mothers at all levels of education, and (5) parents at all income types. The sampling technique is total sampling using a questionnaire instrument and the KPSP format. Data processing using Chi-square statistical test. RESULTS: The results of the bivariate analysis found that sociodemographics related to the growth and development of children under 5 were maternal education with p = 0.001 and family income with p = 0.000. The unrelated is the age of the toddler p = 0.156, the mother’s age with p = 0.888, and the mother’s occupation with p = 0.113. CONCLUSION: This study provides essential information as a new approach to improving and determining toddlers’ growth and development during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic: Scoping review

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unexpected challenges in all sectors of life, from the social, economical to health sectors, particularly public health. One of the most worrying effects of COVID-19 is the increase in cases of domestic violence. AIM: This scoping review was to determine trends in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic and strategies for handling it. METHODS: We searched for relevant articles on four databases (PubMed, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, and EBSco) in English, published in 2019–2021. Of the 434 articles identified, six articles met the inclusion criteria. RESULTS: There were six themes we got related to domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, namely: The number of cases of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic;risk factors for domestic violence;victims and perpetrators of domestic violence;types of domestic violence;the impact of domestic violence;and strategies for handling domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSION: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted domestic violence cases, where most victims were women, and most of them experienced recurrent domestic violence. Therefore, we recommend that future research be examined deeper into the understanding, experiences, and needs of victims and perpetrators of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the roles of cross-sectors and obstacles experienced in handling domestic violence in the future. © 2021 Luluk Rosida, Intan Mutiara Putri, Komarudin Komarudin, Nurbita Fajarini, Endang Koni Suryaningsih.