Home-based nurturing care practices for children under five with low socioeconomic position in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the Dominican Republic about 14.5% of children do not reach their full potential by age five, with children of low socioeconomic position most affected. The Nurturing Care Framework is an evidence-informed actionable framework to help children thrive, but we must first understand cultural contexts and childrearing practices that contribute to delay. This study applies the Nurturing Care Framework to explore the context of home-based care among young children in the Dominican Republic.

Methods

We conducted a sociodemographic survey and semi-structured qualitative interview with 25 mothers ages 19-42 (7 under the age of 18 at first birth) with low socioeconomic position and children under five that live in the capital city Santo Domingo. We asked in-depth questio

SUBMITTER: Nelson AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11813109 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature