Pathways to scale up early childhood programs: A scoping review of Reach Up and Care for Child Development.

ABSTRACT: Evidence-based early childhood development (ECD) programs that strengthen nurturing parenting skills and promote early stimulation, such as Reach Up (RU) and Care for Child Development (CCD), are critical investments for interrupting cycles of intergenerational poverty; however, the implementation impact of these programs varies greatly globally. Analyzing systematically the evidence on the implementation pathways based on contexts (i.e., external and internal influences on intervention implementation), implementation strategies (i.e., mechanisms used to promote program initiation, design, and delivery with existing systems), and implementation outcomes (i.e., related to the implementation goals) can increase the likelihood of implementation success. Our scoping review aimed to identify im

SUBMITTER: Buccini G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10411826 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature