A qualitative study of maternal and paternal parenting knowledge and practices in rural Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Providing nurturing care for young children is essential for promoting early child development (ECD). However, there is limited knowledge about how mothers and fathers across diverse contexts in sub-Saharan Africa care for their children and from whom they receive guidance and support in their caregiving roles. We aimed to examine caregivers' nurturing care practices and sources of parenting knowledge in rural Mozambique.

Methods

This is a secondary analysis using data from a qualitative evaluation of a pilot intervention to improve nurturing care for early child health and development within existing health systems. The evaluation was conducted across three primary care health facilities and their catchment areas in Nampula province, Mozambique. For this study, w

SUBMITTER: Ahun MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11223379 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature