Caregiver Behavior Change for Child Survival in Low- and Middle-income Countries: An examination of the evidence

This article is organized into childhood developmental periods and cross-cutting issues that affect child survival and healthy early development across all these periods. On the basis of this review, the authors present evidence-based recommendations for programs focused on caregivers to increase child survival and promote healthy development. Last, promising directions for future research to change caregivers’ behaviors are given.

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John P. Eldera, Willo Pequegnatb, Saifuddin Ahmedc, Gretchen Bachmand, Merry Bullocke, Waldemar A. Carlof, Venkatraman Chandra-Moulig, Nathan A. Foxh, Sara Harknessi, Gillian Huebnerj, Joan Lombardik, Velma McBride Murryl, Allisyn Moranm, Maureen Norton

Year of Publication:

2014

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