UNICEF and WHO are searching for innovations in promoting strong early childhood development. In this article, we review the most recent evidence and conclude with a recommendation. We propose three …
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A qualitative study of men’s involvement in maternal and newborn health in rural Malawi highlights the fact that fathers’ roles are changing in relation to infant nutrition, and their increasing …
By Jennifer Abbass-Dick, Lynn Rempel, John Rempel, Tran Huu Bich, Duncan Fisher Published by The Family Initiative, April 2018 1. Introduction: engaging fathers works Programmes that engage fathers are more …
A draft global strategy for early childhood development was published this month for consultation. The Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development framework is coordinated by WHO, UNICEF, The Partnership for …
We set out four principles for a gender transformative approach to improving access to healthcare for mothers. They constitute a radical departure from traditional approaches. We propose that these principles …
Researchers in Uganda have examined why projects to increase women’s access to health services are difficult to sustain. They set out to look at the root causes of the lack …
A qualitative study involving 17 pregnant women and 18 expectant fathers in two single-sex focus groups explored what measures were most likely to encourage men to attend antenatal clinics. The …
The main contribution of fathers to their children’s nutrition in rural Uganda is providing money to buy food. In a study involving 346 households, 94% of the men did this, …
Researchers at the Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea in Bosisio Parini, Italy, worked with 10 couples who had experienced neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) 3-6 months earlier. They interviewed the …
A review of 14 qualitative studies of fathers’ experiences of neonatal intensive care units between 2001 and 2013 has identified a number of common responses of fathers: Feeling out of …