Joint parental stimulation and early childhood development in 26 sub-Saharan African countries
Children showed better developmental status when both parents jointly provided high stimulation. Policies and interventions should target both mothers and fathers, and transform traditional norms about parenting to achieve the most optimal development outcomes of children.
Authors
- Yun‐Jung Eom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1654-6791)
- Rockli Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9864-3957)
- Joshua Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4130-468X)
- Hyejun Chi
- Hwa-Young Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2332-1993)
Institutions
- Emory University (US)
- Korea University (KR)
- Department of Public (IN)
- Catholic University of Korea (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2024-003091
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99
Funders
- Korea University