Authors: Gretchen Antelman, Josephine Ferla, Michelle M. Gill, Heather J. Hofman, Teopista Komba, Amina Abubakar, Pieter Remes, Ola Jahanpour, Martha Mariki, Mary A. Mang’enya and Roland van de Ven
The purpose of this study was to evaluate an early childhood development (ECD) project in Tanzania to compare the effectiveness of radio messaging (RM) alone with a combined radio messaging/video job aids/ECD (RMV-ECD) intervention involving CHWs. Researchers enrolled a cohort of caregivers of children 0-24 months, and followed them for 9 months, then assessed the effects of the intervention on 5 outcomes within each group: ECD knowledge, early stimulation, father engagement, responsive care, and environment safety. Results demonstrated significant improvements in ECD parenting knowledge and behaviors within the RMV-ECD arm in particular, though a relationship with responsive care could not be established. Nonetheless, the findings suggest promise for comprehensive educational parenting interventions involving CHWs, while highlighting the importance of incorporating more messaging and caregiver coaching in managing parental stress.
Link: Effectiveness of an integrated multilevel early child development intervention on caregiver knowledge and behavior: a quasi-experimental evaluation of the Malezi program in Tanzania
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Resource Topic: CHW, early childhood development (ECD) intervention
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2023
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Tanzania
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