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Vostanis, Panos; Eruyar, Seyda; Haffejee, Sadiyya; O'Reilly, Michelle – International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 2021
The objective was to establish how stakeholders in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) conceptualize child mental health impact. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 stakeholders from disadvantaged urban communities in Kenya, South Africa, Turkey and Brazil. Participants represented education, welfare and health care agencies; as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Mental Health Programs, Training
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Sonkola, Kennedy; Kvalsvig, Jane Dene; Brouwer, Inge; Holding, Penny; Taylor, Myra – Child Care in Practice, 2021
While it is well-accepted that mothers play a key role in child health outcomes, the role of the father is less well understood. This study, the first of two investigations of the relationship between the social environment and child health, growth and development, was nested in a child nutrition programme carried out in Kwale County. At present…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Parent Role, Parent Influence, Decision Making
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Richardson, Brittany Paige; van der Linde, Jeannie; Pillay, Bhavani; Swanepoel, De Wet – Health Education Journal, 2021
Introduction: Inadequate caregiving conditions interfere with successful health and development outcomes. Access to appropriate information can result in improved health and development outcomes in children. Health promotion text messaging, a primary mHealth strategy, has been implemented in various countries to reach communities where the…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Access to Information, Access to Health Care