Implementation characteristics of father-inclusive interventions in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Although prior reviews have documented the effectiveness of engaging male caregivers in early childhood interventions, little is known about how these interventions have been designed and implemented to reach, engage, and support male caregivers in low-resource global settings. We searched five bibliographic databases for intervention studies that engaged male caregivers to improve nurturing care for children under 5 years of age in low- and middle-income countries. Forty-four articles met the inclusion criteria, which represented 33 interventions. Fathers specifically were the most common type of male caregivers targeted in these interventions. The majority of interventions invited fathers to participate alongside their female partners. Community-based peer-groups were the most common del

SUBMITTER: Jeong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9974925 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature