‘Children awaken by playing’: a qualitative exploration of caregivers’ norms, beliefs and practices related to young children’s learning and early childhood development in rural Burkina Faso

Introduction Evidence suggests that responsive caregiving and early learning activities positively impact developmental outcomes, with positive effects throughout the life course. Early childhood development interventions should align with local values, beliefs and resources but there has been littl...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Hollowell, Joanna Murray, Betty Kirkwood, Mari Dumbaugh, Mireille Belem, Sylvain Kousse, Zelee Hill, Seeba Amenga-Etego, Alexander Manu, Jolene Skordis, Tom Palmer, Pasco Fearon, Roy Head, Z Hill, Reetabrata Roy, Patricia Ouoba, Adama Sankoudouma, Achille Mignondo Tchibozo, Pare Balary Touba, Radha Chakraborty, Abbie Clare, Cecily Cocks, Sabin Dandjinou, Bassirou Kagone, Guikierba Namoano, Achille Tchibozo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-10-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/10/e075675.full