RELATIONSHIP OF MATERNAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT STIMULATION DEVELOPMENT WITH MOTOR DEVELOPMENT RUDE 3-5 YEARS OLD CHILDREN IN MEDAN KRIO VILLAGE 2024

Abstract

Gross motor development are not only supported by fulfilling the nutritional status alone, but supported by the stimulation provided, child development requires stimulation / stimulation, especially in the family, for example, provision of toys, socialization of children, involvement of mothers and other family members of the children's activities , The role of a mother in the care of children, also in stimulation in children is very big. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship of mother's knowledge about developmental stimulation with gross motor development of children aged 3-5 years in Medan Krio Villagedistrict of Medan Kriol. This research is a descriptive correlation with cross sectional approach. The population in this study amounted to 1,300 people with a sample of 93 people. Sampling technique used is purposive sampling. Data obtained by using sheets of questionnaires were distributed and filled directly by the respondent. The analysis of univariate and bivariate data by using Spearman Rank test (Rho) with significance level of 0.05. The results show there is a close relationship between mother's knowledge about developmental stimulation with gross motor development of children aged 3-5 years in Medan Krio Village District, where P value = 0.00 (P <0.01) from the analysis also shows the correlation (r) of 0.63. It is suggested to mothers in order to dig deeper information from sources that are accurate about the importance and how to stimulate gross motor development of children.