Early childhood development in Iran and its provinces: Inequality versus average.
Mostafa Amini RaraniMehdi NosratabadiMaryam MoeeniPublished in: The International journal of health planning and management (2018)
Iranian children in more prosperous households reported higher early childhood development compared with those in poor households at national and provincial level. It is vital to consider inequality in addition to average level of childhood development across Iranian provinces to reach a more comprehensive understanding of childhood development for public policy action in the country.