Browsing by Author "Abboah-Offei, M."
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Developing an Intervention to Improve the Quality of Childcare Centres In Resource-Poor Urban Settings: A Mixed Methods Study in Nairobi, Kenya.
(NCBIFigshare, 2023)Globally, 350 million under-5s do not have adequate childcare. This may damage their health and development and undermine societal and economic development. Rapid urbanization is changing patterns of work, social structures, ... -
Improving Early Childhood Development in the Context of the Nurturing Care Framework in Kenya: A Policy Review and Qualitative Exploration of Emerging Issues With Policy Makers
(National Library of MedicineFrontiers, 2022)Introduction: The Nurturing Care Framework (NCF) describes "nurturing care" as the ability of nations and communities to support caregivers and provide an environment that ensures children's good health and nutrition, ... -
Predictors of Quality of Childcare Centers in Low-Income Settings: Findings from A Cross-Sectional Study in Two Nairobi Slums.
(FrontiersResearchGateNIHUniversity of York, 2023)Rapid urbanization and increased women's involvement in paid work have contributed to the upsurge of informal childcare centers, especially in low-income settings where quality is a major issue. However, there are limited ... -
The Feasibility, Acceptability, Cost and Benefits of A "Communities of Practice" Model for Improving the Quality of Childcare Centres: A Mixed Methods Study in The Informal Settlements in Nairobi
(FrontiersNCBIResearchGate, 2023)Informal childcare centres have mushroomed in the informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya to meet the increasing demand. However, centre providers are untrained and the facilities are below standard putting children at risk ...
