Publication: Early Childhood Development: Situation Analysis for Zambia
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2015-11-25
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2015-11-25
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Teenage pregnancies have potential negative consequences on the next generation. Children born to adolescent mothers are particularly at risk in terms of health, nutrition, cognitive and socio-emotional development. Evidence shows that the early years – especially the first 1,000 days – are crucially important for lifetime health, learning, and productivity. Particularly for the most vulnerable children and families, early childhood development (ECD) is a high return investment. This policy brief presents evidence on the health, nutrition and overall development of children in Zambia with a focus on those born to adolescent mothers. Analysis of issues such as infant and child mortality, malnutrition, incidence of illness, healthcare seeking behaviors, protective practices, late entry for school, pre-school experience and development are discussed.
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“Hasan, Rifat; Moucheraud, Corrina; Bakilana, Anne; Nadeau, Sophie. 2015. Early Childhood Development: Situation Analysis for Zambia. Policy Brief Zambia;. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23872 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”