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Factors influencing early child development outcomes in resource limited settings – whats stopping children doing better?| title | Factors influencing early child development outcomes in resource limited settings – whats stopping children doing better? |
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| start_date | 2025/03/11 |
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| schedule | 11h30-13h |
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| online | no |
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| location_info | salle Langevin |
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| summary | Every child has the right to reach their full developmental potential, yet an estimated 250 million children worldwide—many in resource-limited settings—are failing to do so. The reasons behind this are complex and multifaceted. While biological factors such as malnutrition, recurrent infections, and in-utero exposure to diseases like HIV and malaria play a significant role, environmental conditions, including inadequate water and sanitation, also have profound effects on both mothers and their children.
However, emerging evidence highlights the transformative impact of early nurturing care, which encompasses health, nutrition, safety, responsive caregiving, and learning opportunities. The critical question is: how much of this can we influence, and where should we begin to drive meaningful change on a global scale? Recent research suggests that strengthening gender equity, improving family mental health, empowering women, and enhancing social welfare may have an even greater impact on child development than addressing biological risks alone. Prioritizing these factors could be key to unlocking better developmental outcomes for children worldwide. |
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| responsibles | Palminteri |
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| submitted | published | | 2025/03/10 14:36 UTC |
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