Factors Associated with Being on Track for Early Childhood Development in Kinshasa: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: This study examines the associations between household socioeconomic status (SES), child nutrition, and developmental status among children aged 24-59 months in the Mont Ngafula health zone in Kinshasa. The primary research question focuses on how SES and stunting affect developmental outcomes in early childhood. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted involving 348 children, assessing developmental outcomes using the Early Childhood Development Index (ECDI2030). Results: The study found that 70.4% of children were classified as on track, with ONTRACK prevalence increasing across SES tertiles. Children who attended preschool education had higher odds of being on track. The rich tertile had higher odds of being on track than those in the

SUBMITTER: Bondo BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12563683 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature