Early Childhood Development : Situation Analysis for Zambia / Rifat Hasan.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Hasan, Rifat.

Contributor:

Bakilana, Anne.

Hasan, Rifat.

Moucheraud, Corrina.

Nadeau, Sophie.

Series:

Country Policy Briefs

World Bank e-Library.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adolescent Health.

Child Health.

Cognitive Development.

Diarrhea.

Early Child and Children's Health.

Gender.

Health, Nutrition and Population.

Nutrition.

Stunting.

Local Subjects:

Adolescent Health.

Child Health.

Cognitive Development.

Diarrhea.

Early Child and Children's Health.

Gender.

Health, Nutrition and Population.

Nutrition.

Stunting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 pages)

Other Title:

Early Childhood Development

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, 2015.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

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.