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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
arts and humanities
Stakeholders’ Perspectives of Enablers and Barriers to Successfully Implementing an Integrated Early Childhood Development Program in an Informal Urban Settlement in Kenya
SAGE Open, Volume 13, No. 4, Year 2023
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Integrated early childhood development (ECD) programs boost child health and developmental outcomes. However, the factors contributing to the successful implementation of such programs in informal urban settlements are not well researched. We conducted 14 focus group discussions and 13 key informant interviews with 125 caregivers of children under the age of 5 years and stakeholders, exploring their views on enablers and barriers to implementing an integrated ECD program in an informal settlement in Kenya. Strategic engagement, capacity building, transparency, fair compensation of ECD workforce, communication skills, and the need to tailor ECD programs to local realities were discussed. An equity-focused implementation approach for integrated ECD programs is timely. © The Author(s) 2023.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ssewanyana, Derrick
Canada, Toronto
Lunenfeld-tanenbaum Research Institute
Martin, Marie Claude
Canada, Toronto
Lunenfeld-tanenbaum Research Institute
Angwenyi, Vibian
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Kabue, Margaret
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Proulx, Kerrie
Canada, Toronto
Lunenfeld-tanenbaum Research Institute
Zhang, Linlin
China, Beijing
Capital Normal University
Malti, Tina
Canada, Toronto
University of Toronto
Njoroge, Eunice
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Nasambu, Carophine
Kenya, Kilifi
Centre for Geographic Medicine Research
Marangu, Joyce
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Odhiambo, Rachael
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Ombech, Eunice
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Obulemire, Emmanuel Kepha
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Moran, Greg
Canada, London
Western University
Lye, Stephen
Canada, Toronto
Lunenfeld-tanenbaum Research Institute
Marfo, Kofi
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Abubakar, Amina A.
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Kenya, Kilifi
Centre for Geographic Medicine Research
Statistics
Citations: 1
Authors: 17
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/21582440231208986
ISSN:
21582440
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Kenya