Validation of the Global Scales of Early Development (GSED) tool in rural Western Kenya

Authors: Joshua Jeong, Juliet K. McCann, Silas Onyango, Michael Ochieng

Source: BMC Public Health, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2025)

Subject Terms: Early child development, Global scales of Early Development, Measurement, Validation, Kenya, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458

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Development and validation of a measure for father involvement during early childhood in a resource-limited context

Authors: Joshua Jeong, Berta Bartoli, Juliet K. McCann

Source: BMC Public Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2024)

Subject Terms: Father involvement, Measurement, Validation, Early child development, Kenya, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458

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Parenting in the Digital Age: A Scoping Review of Digital Early Childhood Parenting Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC)

Authors: Lena Jäggi, Stella M. Hartinger, Günther Fink, Dana C. McCoy, Milagros Alvarado Llatance, Kristen Hinckley, Lucero Ramirez-Varela, Leonel Aguilar, Andreana Castellanos, Daniel Mäusezahl

Source: Public Health Reviews, Vol 45 (2025)

Subject Terms: early child development, digital intervention, parenting, stimulation, app, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/phrs.2024.1607651/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2107-6952

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Screen on = development off? A systematic scoping review and a developmental psychology perspective on the effects of screen time on early childhood development

Authors: Fabio Sticca, Valérie Brauchli, Patricia Lannen

Source: Frontiers in Developmental Psychology, Vol 2 (2025)

Subject Terms: screen time, early child development, review, scoping analysis, moderation, mediation, Psychology, BF1-990

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdpys.2024.1439040/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2813-7779

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Mediating Effect of the Parent–Child Relationship on the Association Between Maternal Nurturance and Early Child Development: A Longitudinal Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors: Zhang X, Zhou Q, Cao JL

Source: Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Vol Volume 17, Pp 3241-3253 (2024)

Subject Terms: maternal nurturance, early child development, parent-child relationship, Psychology, BF1-990, Industrial psychology, HF5548.7-5548.85

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Relation: https://www.dovepress.com/mediating-effect-of-the-parentchild-relationship-on-the-association-be-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PRBM; https://doaj.org/toc/1179-1578

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A parenting program delivered through existing community-based peer groups to improve early child development in Homabay and Busia Counties, Kenya: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial

Authors: Joshua Jeong, Juliet K. McCann, Silas Onyango, Michael Ochieng

Source: BMC Pediatrics, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)

Subject Terms: Early child development, Parenting, Intervention, Randomized controlled trial, Kenya, Pediatrics, RJ1-570

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2431

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Integrating early child development into an existing health and nutrition program: evidence from a cluster-randomized controlled trial

Authors: Caitlin Hemlock, Emanuela Galasso, Ann M. Weber, Tsirery Christian Randriamiarisoa, Mathilde Col, Maria Dieci, Lisy Ratsifandrihamanana, Lia C.H. Fernald

Source: BMC Public Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)

Subject Terms: Early child development, Early stimulation, Implementation science, Program take-up, Play materials, Program scaling, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458

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Every Newborn-Reach Up Early Education Intervention for All Children (EN-REACH)- a parent group intervention for school readiness in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Tanzania: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial

Authors: Mohammad Abdul Awal Miah, Jaya Chandna, Rejina Gurung, Nahya Salim Masoud, Proma Paul, Shafiqul Ameen, Omkar Basnet, Mustafa Miraji, Cally Tann, Ismat Ara Mili, A K M Tanvir Hossain, Atique Iqbal Chowdhury, Asraful Alam, Kate Mackinnon Milner, Shams El Arifeen, Ashish KC, Karim Manji, Paul Lynch, Joy E. Lawn, Jena Derakhshani Hamadani, EN-REACH collaborative group

Source: Trials, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2024)

Subject Terms: School readiness, Parenting group intervention, Early child development (ECD), Pre-primary education, Neuro-developmental delay, Disabilities, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1745-6215

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A qualitative study of maternal and paternal parenting knowledge and practices in rural Mozambique

Authors: Marilyn N. Ahun, Lilia Bliznashka, Svetlana Karuskina-Drivdale, Gino Regina, Aisha K. Yousafzai, Joshua Jeong

Source: BMC Public Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)

Subject Terms: Nurturing care, Families, Parenting, Early child development, Mozambique, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458

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Concurrent validity of scores from phone-based caregiver reports on early childhood development: Evidence from the Early Childhood Development Index 2030 implementation in Nepal

Authors: Kitamura, Kenji ^{a, ⁎, 1}, De Castro, Filipa ^b, Gochyyev, Perman ^c, Shakya, Dipu ^d, Cappa, Claudia ^e, Acharya, Shyam Prasad ^f, Acharya, Devi Ram ^g, Petrowski, Nicole ^e

Source: In Studies in Educational Evaluation March 2025 84

Unveiling the role of early child development in preventing poverty transmission in deep poverty-stricken areas of RuralChina

Authors: Li, Ling ^a, Li, Yuheng ^{b, ⁎}, Shi, Jiayi ^c, Li, Xile ^c, Liu, Huijuan ^c, Zhu, Lin ^c

Source: In Journal of Rural Studies February 2025 114

Methodology for adapting a co-created early childhood development intervention and implementation strategies for use by frontline workers in India and Guatemala: a systematic application of the FRAME-IS framework

Authors: Amruta Bandal, Sara Hernández, Revan Mustafa, Karyn Choy, Namrata Edwards, Magdalena Guarchaj, Marinés Mejía Alvarez, Anushree Sane, Scott Tschida, Chetna Maliye, Ann Miller, Abhishek Raut, Roopa Srinivasan, Morgan Turner, Bradley H. Wagenaar, Ilgi Ertem, Maria del Pilar Grazioso, Subodh S. Gupta, Vibha Krishnamurthy, Peter Rohloff

Source: Global Health Action, Vol 17, Iss 1 (2024)

Subject Terms: early child development, participatory research, implementation science, lmic, rural health care, anganwadi worker, community health worker, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1654-9880

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International Journal of Emerging Issues in Early Childhood Education

Subject Terms: early child development assessment, physical motor development, emotional social development, parenting, innovation in early childhood education, child development psychology, Education (General), L7-991

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Relation: https://jurnal-fkip.ut.ac.id/index.php/ijeiece/authorfee; https://jurnal-fkip.ut.ac.id/index.php/ijeiece/about/focusandscope; https://jurnal-fkip.ut.ac.id/index.php/ijeiece/authorguidelines; https://jurnal-fkip.ut.ac.id/index.php/ijeiece/openaccespolicy; https://jurnal-fkip.ut.ac.id/index.php/ijeiece/index

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Social inequalities in children’s cognitive and socioemotional development: The role of home learning environments and early childhood education

Authors: Pietropoli, Ilaria ^{a, ⁎}, Gracia, Pablo ^{b, c}

Source: In Research in Social Stratification and Mobility June 2025 97

Prevalence, Pattern and Factors Associated with Developmental Delay amongst Under-5 Children in Nigeria: Evidence from Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011–2017

Authors: Olayide Olubunmi Olabumuyi, Obioma Chukwudi Uchendu, Pauline Aruoture Green

Source: Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, Vol 31, Iss 2, Pp 118-129 (2024)

Subject Terms: developmental delay, early child development, multiple indicator cluster survey, prevalence, under-5 children, Medicine

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Relation: https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/npmj.npmj_51_24; https://doaj.org/toc/1117-1936; https://doaj.org/toc/2468-6875

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Assessment of preschool preparedness intervention package on adoption of nutrition friendly school initiative in rural Sindh, Pakistan: a pre-and post-intervention design

Authors: Amir Ali Samnani, Rozina Nuruddin, Pammla Petrucka, Sajid B. Soofi, Rozina Karmaliani

Source: Frontiers in Nutrition, Vol 11 (2024)

Subject Terms: early child development, nutrition interventions, malnutrition, nutrition friendly school initiative, preschool children, school community, Nutrition. Foods and food supply, TX341-641

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1395883/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-861X

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The PRECISE-DYAD Neurodevelopmental substudy protocol: neurodevelopmental risk in children of mothers with pregnancy complications [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Authors: Anna Roca, Marleen Temmerman, Peter von Dadelszen, Hawanatu Jah, Dorcas N. Magai, Kalilu Bojang, Fatoumata Kongira, Agnes M. Mutua, Umberto D'Alessandro, Grace Mwashigadi, Rachel Craik, Angela Koech, Marie-Laure Volvert, Amina Abubakar, Hannah Blencowe, Jaya Chandna, Melissa Gladstone

Source: Wellcome Open Research, Vol 8 (2024)

Subject Terms: Maternal health, child health, neurodevelopment, early child development, global health, pregnancy complications, eng, Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/8-508/v2; https://doaj.org/toc/2398-502X

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Engaging Fathers for Effective Child Nutrition and Development in Tanzania (EFFECTS): study protocol for a five-arm, cluster-randomized trial

Authors: EFFECTS Study Investigators

Source: Trials, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-22 (2024)

Subject Terms: Early child development, Dietary diversity, Nutritional status, Father engagement, Tanzania, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1745-6215

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Social withdrawal behaviour in Nepalese infants and the relationship with future neurodevelopment; a longitudinal cohort study

Authors: Ingrid Kvestad, Manjeswori Ulak, Suman Ranjitkar, Merina Shrestha, Ram K. Chandyo, Antoine Guedeney, Hanne C. Braarud, Mari Hysing, Tor A. Strand

Source: BMC Pediatrics, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024)

Subject Terms: Early child development, Infant social withdrawal, Nepalese infants, Pediatrics, RJ1-570

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2431

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Impact evaluation of a maternal and child cash transfer intervention, integrated with nutrition, early childhood development, and agriculture messaging (MAZIKO-IE): a study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial

Authors: The Maziko Trial Team

Source: Trials, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2024)

Subject Terms: Early child development, Nutrition, Cash transfers, Community-based child centres, Impact evaluation, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1745-6215

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