Experiences of incorporating support for early childhood development into the Baby Friendly Community Initiative in rural Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMwoma, Teresa
dc.contributor.authorKitsao-Wekulo, Patricia
dc.contributor.authorHaycraft, Emma
dc.contributor.authorKimani-Murage, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorWanjohi, Milka
dc.contributor.authorKimiywe, Judith
dc.contributor.authorKinuthia, Esther
dc.contributor.authorMuriuki, Peter
dc.contributor.authorPearson, Natalie
dc.contributor.authorOkelo, Kenneth
dc.contributor.authorOnyango, Silas
dc.contributor.authorKadenge, Oscar
dc.contributor.authorSamburu, Betty
dc.contributor.authorMwangi, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorKabaka, Stewart
dc.contributor.authorTauta, Charity
dc.contributor.authorGriffiths, Paula
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-21T09:30:01Z
dc.date.available2020-08-21T09:30:01Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionA research article published in Journal of the British Academyen_US
dc.description.abstractOver 66 per cent of children in sub-Saharan Africa remain affected by poor developmental outcomes, exacerbating early inequalities. UNICEF and WHO evolved the Care for Child Development package (CCD) as a community-based initiative to support caregivers to develop stronger relationships with young children and support nurturing care. The Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI) is a global WHO strategy to promote optimal maternal, infant and young child nutrition at the community level. This paper provides insights into the feasibility and lessons learned from rural Kenya in providing CCD training and supporting its implementation alongside the BFCI. Findings from qualitative interviews with caregivers and implementers of the BFCI revealed that training community health volunteers on CCD, enabled them to deliver CCD messages alongside those of the BFCI during counselling sessions. However, a more integrated approach to training as well as practical training opportunities, refresher training and provision of materials that facilitate the programme will enable further support for nurturing care in Kenya.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of the British Academy Vol 8, Issue s2, pp. 103–132en_US
dc.identifier.issn2052–7217
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5871/jba/008s2.103
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20252
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe British Academyen_US
dc.subjectBaby Friendly Community Initiativeen_US
dc.subjectCare for Child Developmenten_US
dc.subjectcaregivingen_US
dc.subjectcommunity initiativesen_US
dc.subjectearly childhood developmenten_US
dc.subjectnurturing careen_US
dc.subjectrural Kenyaen_US
dc.titleExperiences of incorporating support for early childhood development into the Baby Friendly Community Initiative in rural Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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