The effect of ECD program on the caregiver's parenting knowledge, attitudes, and practices: based on a cluster-randomized controlled trial in economically vulnerable areas of China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The first three years of life are the critical and sensitive periods for the formation of individual abilities. However, existing data indicates that early childhood development (ECD) in economically vulnerable areas of China is lagging, which is closely related to the lack of parenting knowledge and poor parenting practices.

Methods

We conducted a non-masked cluster-randomized controlled trial in a former nationally designated poverty county of China. All 6-36-month-old children and their caregivers living in 18 communities/clusters (10 towns and 8 districts of the county seat) were enrolled in a 9-month parenting training program. In the treatment-group communities, ECD centers were installed where community workers provided parenting training sessions. If careg

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9590161 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature