The risk factors for preschoolers' behavioral problems in a low/middle-income country.

Background: Children have a greater risk of mental health problems in low/middle-income countries. Determining the risk factors and earlier identification of young children at high risk for behavioral problems are central to cost-effective intervention with positive long-term outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors of behavioral problems of preschoolers in three different cities located in eastern, western, and central Türkiye, a low/middle-income country.