Mother’s Independence in Stimulation of Growth and Development of Children During the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

During the pandemic due to COVID-19, health services at the Integrated Healthcare Center (Posyandu) were not running optimally due to government regulations that recommended social movement restrictions. It causes the monitoring of the health of children under five at Posyandu cannot be carried out. This study aimed to determine the independence of mothers in stimulating the growth and development of toddlers during the COVID-19 pandemic.