Early childhood development and urban environment in Mexico.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood is considered the most important phase of human development; within it the period from birth to 5 years of age is particularly critical, given the speed at which changes occur. The context where children live can influence early childhood developmnent (ECD) by providing or limiting opportunities to learn, play and establish social interactions. This study explored the associations between characteristics of the urban environment and ECD in 2,194 children aged 36 to 59 months living in urban municipalities in Mexico.

Methods

We obtained ECD information from the 2015 Survey of Boys, Girls, and Women (ENIM, for its Spanish acronym), measured with the Early Childhood Development Index. The urban environment was evaluated at the municipal level, considering v

SUBMITTER: Prado-Galbarro FJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8598011 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature