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
BackgroundInformal 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 of poor health and development. We aimed to co-design and test the...
Main Authors: | Margaret Nampijja, Nelson Langat, Linda Oloo, Patrick Amboka, Kenneth Okelo, Ruth Muendo, Sabrina Habib, Martin Kiyeng, Anna Ray, Mary Abboah-Offei, Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo, Elizabeth Kimani-Murage, Jinshuo Li, Helen Elsey |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1194978/full |
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