Promoting Responsive Care and Early Learning Practices in Northern Ghana: Results from a Counseling Intervention Within Nutrition and Health Services.
Enam AidamVeronica VarelaFauzia AbukariKelsey A TorresMarie Paul NisingizweJennifer M YourkavitchEliasu YakubuAbdulai AbubakariRashida IbrahimLesley OotKatie BeckSelorme AzumahAl-Hassan IssahakuJoyce Apoassan JambeiduLutuf Abdul-RahmanCatherine Adu-AsareMalia UyeharaKristen CashinRomilla KarnatiCatherine M KirkPublished in: Public health nutrition (2024)
This study demonstrates the effectiveness of integrating RCEL content into existing nutrition and health services. The findings can be used to develop, enhance, and advocate for policies integrating RCEL into existing services and platforms in Ghana. Future research may explore the relationship between positive changes in caregiver behavior and improvements in child development outcomes as well as strategies for enhancing paternal engagement in care practices, improving child supervision, and ensuring an enabling environment.