Paediatrics
Conditions
Interventions
Child stimulation messages through SMS
Government standard services
Sponsors
APHRC
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All primary caregivers of children aged between six and 24 months will be eligible for inclusion in the study. Families will be selected on the basis of their vulnerability status (for example, teenage mothers, poor health and nutrition indicators, HIV exposure, and poverty levels). They will be long-term residents (more than one year) of the study area.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any short-term residents (less than one year) will be excluded from the study. Children above three years will also be excluded from the study. Also excluded will be women (or men) incapable of giving consent (e.g. those with mental illness).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Strengthens CHVs’ capacity to support, manage and sustain early identification of developmental delays and stimulation of children in their communities;;Improve mothers /caregivers’ ECD knowledge, attitude, and practices;Improved primary caregivers’ well-being (mental health and stress levels), sense of parenting efficacy and connections to services | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Children developmental outcome | — |
Countries
Kenya
Contacts
Public ContactOkelo Kenneth
Research Officer
Outcome results
None listed