Parental experiences of childcare in an informal urban settlement: qualitative interview findings from the Nairobi Early Childcare in Slums (NECS) project.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To gain an in-depth understanding of parent/carers' perspectives on, and decision-making about, early childhood care in general, and paid childcare specifically, in informal settlements in Nairobi.

Design

In-depth telephone interviews, conducted using a topic guide, were analysed through a combination of deductive and inductive thematic analysis and regular reflexivity meetings. We explored parents' childcare needs and experiences over time, and their perspectives on the provision of paid childcare in the slums.

Setting

Three informal settlements or slums in Nairobi: Kibera; Kawangware; and Mukuru-Viwandani.

Participants

A purposively selected sample of 21 parental and non-parental carers of children aged under 5 years who were currently living in th

SUBMITTER: Hughes RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10152052 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature