SCREEN TIME USE AND ITS HEALTH EFFECTS AMONG CHILDREN ATTENDING WELL BABY CLINIC AT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTERS, MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA2020

Objectives: To determine prevalence of screen time use among children aged between less than 1 year to 5 years old, and identify the association obesity in this age group. Methods: A cross-sectional study included 355 from 1year years, that was conducted at well baby clinics primary health care Makkah, kingdom Saudi arabia, July 2021 august 2021. The data were collected by a validated questionnaire. SPSS version 21.0 used gather analyse all data. There statical analysis excessive time. Chi-Square correlations test associations where appropriate. Results: groups years. level electronic device usage 22.3 percent children. significant correlation BMI time, with higher related increased for overweight obese Conclusion: is high more age. Also, levels nutritional problems shown be associated including obesity.