Socioeconomic inequalities in early child development in children aged under 36 months in South Asia: A systematic review.

Damith Chandrasenage Oonagh Markey William Johnson Emma Haycraft Paula L Griffiths

Published in: Child: care, health and development (2023)

This review reveals the scarcity of evidence exploring associations between household SEP and ECD in children under 36 months in South Asia, especially outside of India. Enhancing evidence for associations between ECD and SEP is needed for evidence-based policy making to reduce developmental delays associated with a disadvantaged SEP in the South Asian region.

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