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Supporting Child Development Through Parenting Interventions In Low- To Middle-Income Countries: An Updated Systematic Review, Linlin Zhang, Derrick Ssewanyana, Marie-Claude Martin, Stephen Lye, Greg Moran, Amina Abubakar, Kofi Marfo, Joyce Marangu, Kerrie Proulx, Tina Malti
Supporting Child Development Through Parenting Interventions In Low- To Middle-Income Countries: An Updated Systematic Review, Linlin Zhang, Derrick Ssewanyana, Marie-Claude Martin, Stephen Lye, Greg Moran, Amina Abubakar, Kofi Marfo, Joyce Marangu, Kerrie Proulx, Tina Malti
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Background: Over 250 million children in low- and middle-income countries are at risk of not achieving their fullest developmental potential due to co-occurring risks such as poor nutrition and inadequate learning opportunities. Early intervention programs integrating the aspects of nurturing care, that is, good health, adequate nutrition, safety and security, responsive caregiving, and learning opportunities, may ameliorate against the negative impact of these adverse conditions.
Methods: This meta-analytic review updates the evidence base of parenting interventions comprising stimulation and responsive caregiving components on developmental outcomes for children under age 2 years in low- and middle-income countries. It also describes and …