Implementation of UNICEF and WHO's care for child development package: Lessons from a global review and key informant interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the last decade, there has been increased global policy and program momentum to promote early childhood development. The Care for Child Development (CCD) package, developed by UNICEF and the WHO, is a key tool responding to the global demand. The CCD package comprises two age-specific evidence-based recommendations for caregivers to 1) play and communicate and 2) responsively interact with their children (0-5 years) and was designed to be integrated within existing services to strengthen nurturing care for child development. The aim of this report was to provide an up-to-date global review of the implementation and evaluation of the CCD package.

Methods

In addition to a systematic review of 55 reports, we interviewed 23 key informants (including UNICEF and WH

SUBMITTER: Ahun MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9978394 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature