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Parental and Caregiver Involvement in South African Education

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The decline of child stunting in 122 countries: a systematic review of child growth studies since the 19th century

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Childhood stunting fell dramatically over the 20th century

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Prioritising the fight against stunting in South Africa: Evidence, gaps, and implications: a synthesis of ten papers from a special issue of Development Southern Africa (Volume 42, Issue 6, 2025)

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The AI WhatsApp bot spotting hearing loss in SA schools

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From teddies to tablets: New global research reveals that digital devices are being used to comfort babies and parents

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Playbook on Digital Innovation for Supporting Families. A framework for transformative digital support to parents

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Where is the South African prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder programme? A call to action

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Closing the equity gap? An overview of progress toward implementing South Africa’s national integrated early childhood development policy

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The Study on Violence against Children in South Africa. Special Summary for Teens

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A study on knowledge, attitudes and practices of parents/primary caregivers with children from birth to six years old regarding the importance of play in early learning: Executive summary

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2026 Background Report for the 2030 Reading Panel

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The first South African National Gender-Based Violence Study, 2022: a baseline survey on victimisation and perpetration.

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HANDS-ON Experience Learning

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Measuring stunting and tracking trends in prevalence in South Africa: Conceptual and methodological considerations

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Scaling Early Parenting Interventions: A Qualitative Investigation of Factors that Enable Successful Scaling of Early Parenting Interventions for Sustainable Implementation and Impact

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Reflections on monitoring parenting programmes during dissemination and scale-up

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WHOeyes

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Child Poverty in South Africa. Assessing changes in multidimensional poverty using the MODA approach (2015–2023)

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Food Fortification protects billions—but could triple its impact

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The evolution of antenatal care HIV/syphilis sentinel surveillance in South Africa, 1990–2022, and future directions

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By Africa, for Africa: data and action for young children

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Impact of large-scale food fortification programmes on micronutrient inadequacies and their implementation costs: a modelling analysis

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Transforming Welfare Services: From Child Relief to Women’s Empowerment: The Child Support Grant in Rural South Africa

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Turning national commitment into community action in a child’s first 1,000 days

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SA is failing its youngest ears

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World Hearing Day | South African Speech Language Hearing Association

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Adolescence. An Overlooked Window in Nutrition

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Defining Parent Responsiveness: A Systematic Review‐Based Theoretical Model

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Acceptability of Antenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) Compared to Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) Supplementation in Pregnant Individuals: A Narrative Review

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South Africa Retail Assessment 2026

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Retail Assessment 2025

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A quiet crisis: Babies born with hearing loss often diagnosed too late in SA

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New Technical Brief and FAQ for UNIMMAP MMS Quality Standards Published by UNICEF

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Introduction of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements in Pakistan through the National Health System: A Pilot Study

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Newborn and Infant Hearing Screening Facing Globally Growing Numbers of People Suffering from Disabling Hearing Loss

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Thrive by Five Index 2024: National Findings

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Effective dietary interventions during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of behavior change techniques to promote healthy eating

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Burns Awareness Guide » Surgeons for little lives

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Childhood Illnesses Training Materials For Nurses, Doctors and Community Health Workers

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Vaccination Information Hub

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World Report on Hearing - Comms toolkit is important to alleviate poverty and ensure proper nutrition and care

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As Europe drinks less, Big Alcohol turns to Africa

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At the Crossroads: Life Skills/Orientation Textbook Series

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Why Is Social Connection So Hard for Young Adults?

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World Report on Hearing - Comms toolkit

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Ke Moja WhatsApp Chat Platform (SADAG)

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Stories for Joy – Early Childhood Development South Africa

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Children's brains function differently during book reading and screen time

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Welcome to Ethnikids - An Online Childrens Bookstore

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How early book access can transform South Africa’s future

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Giving cash simply works

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Western Cape Government Launches Khulisa Care to combat child stunting and improve maternal nutrition | Western Cape Government

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Healthy eating on a budget: Cost-effective protein options starting at just R5 | Life

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Newzroom Afrika Interview: Informal workers are not eligible for maternity and paternal benefits - DGMT

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SABC News Interview: The maternal support grant is vital to address stunting - DGMT

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Bhekisisa Health Beat Interview: Focus on moms - DGMT

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Newzroom Afrika Interview: Government must get behind the Maternal Support Grant - DGMT

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ENCA Interview: Calls are growing for government to fast-track the implementation of the Maternity Support Grant - DGMT

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ENCA Interview: New moms are desperate in SA’s malnutrition crisis - DGMT

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ENCA Interview: Why is South Africa still waiting on the Maternal Support Grant? - DGMT

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Young children and the polycrisis. Where to from here? Executive Summary

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Young children and the polycrisis. Where to from here?

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Situation Analysis of Children and Adolescents in South Africa | 2024

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THRIVE Nurturing Care for early childhood development. Country profiles for early childhood development (2025)

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South Africa Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (PEIR) for Early Childhood Development

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Effective Cross-Departmental and Inter-Governmental Coordination in Early Childhood Development: The First Step in Developing The ECD Sectoral Strategy for the 2024-2029 Medium-Term National Development Plan

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The Nurturing Care Framework: Indicators for Measuring Responsive Care and Early Learning Activities

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South African Child Gauge 2024

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Reducing Child Poverty. A review of child poverty and the value of the Child Support Grant.

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2025 Background Report for the 2030 Reading Panel

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Tobacco and stunting

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Judicial Handbook for Navigating Online Harms

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Microchange at Scale: HOW SMALL DATA-DRIVEN SHIFTS CAN TRANSFORM EARLY LEARNING IN SOUTH AFRICA

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Unlocking the Power of Warm, Interactive Conversations

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Do the benefits fade out or not? Understanding influences on short and long-term effects of preschool programmes

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Advancing maternal and child health through Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) in South Africa

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Closing the food gap

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WHO/UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC), 2024 revision

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Levels and trends in child mortality. Report 2024

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How South Africa can stop hurting its children by reducing heavy drinking: A Guide for Children and Teenagers

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Reducing Alcohol Harms to Children and Adolescents in South Africa: Evidence for Action

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Every child heard: Why South Africa must implement universal newborn hearing screening now

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South African Early Childhood Review 2024

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What Makes Me? Core Capacities for Living and Learning in Childhood

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Seeds of Success: Nurturing Young Children through Parenting Support

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School Dropout: Hanging by a Thread

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Boosting Adolescent Girls’ Agency Through Life Skills Training

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PROFESSIONAL BOARD FOR SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING PROFESSIONS EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION (EHDI) GUIDELINES YEAR 2018

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Early Detection and Intervention in Audiology An African Perspective

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World Report on Hearing

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25 September 2025
Do Playful Parenting Programs Implemented at Scale Improve Caregiver Practices and Child Development?

This study evaluated whether playful parenting programs delivered at scale in Bhutan, Serbia, and Zambia improve caregiver practices and children’s development. Using interviews, direct child assessments, and focus groups, researchers found small to modest improvements in parenting practices for some groups, but limited or no consistent effects on child development. Results suggest challenges with program reach, quality of delivery, and implementation at scale.

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Do Playful Parenting Programs Implemented at Scale Improve Caregiver Practices and Child Development?

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This study evaluated whether playful parenting programs delivered at scale in Bhutan, Serbia, and Zambia improve caregiver practices and children’s development. Using interviews, direct child assessments, and focus groups, researchers found small to modest improvements in parenting practices for some groups, but limited or no consistent effects on child development. Results suggest challenges with program reach, quality of delivery, and implementation at scale.

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28 May 2025
It takes more than a village: Why children need their caregivers, community and country to work together to enable nurturing care

This chapter of the article explains that children’s early development depends not only on individual caregivers but on a nurturing environment shaped by families, communities and national systems. It emphasises that responsive care, adequate nutrition and stimulating interactions require supportive policies, services and community engagement, arguing that broader social, economic and public systems must work together to enable caregivers to provide optimal nurturing care.

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It takes more than a village: Why children need their caregivers, community and country to work together to enable nurturing care

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This chapter of the article explains that children’s early development depends not only on individual caregivers but on a nurturing environment shaped by families, communities and national systems. It emphasises that responsive care, adequate nutrition and stimulating interactions require supportive policies, services and community engagement, arguing that broader social, economic and public systems must work together to enable caregivers to provide optimal nurturing care.

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6 August 2025
Co-design of a father-inclusive parenting intervention for couples with young children in Tanzania

This study describes the co-design of a father-inclusive parenting intervention for couples with young children in Tanzania. It highlights engaging fathers in early childhood care, promoting shared parenting responsibilities, and improving child and family mental health outcomes.

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Co-design of a father-inclusive parenting intervention for couples with young children in Tanzania

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This study describes the co-design of a father-inclusive parenting intervention for couples with young children in Tanzania. It highlights engaging fathers in early childhood care, promoting shared parenting responsibilities, and improving child and family mental health outcomes.

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11 February 2026
A scoping review of responsive caregiving in diverse populations and its association with child development

This scoping review synthesizes global evidence on responsive caregiving examining caregiver, child, and contextual factors that influence caregiver responsiveness and how it relates to children’s neurodevelopment and mental health. It highlights significant gaps in research from the Global South and stresses that socio‑cultural contexts should inform inclusive interventions to strengthen caregiving and promote early child development.

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A scoping review of responsive caregiving in diverse populations and its association with child development

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This scoping review synthesizes global evidence on responsive caregiving examining caregiver, child, and contextual factors that influence caregiver responsiveness and how it relates to children’s neurodevelopment and mental health. It highlights significant gaps in research from the Global South and stresses that socio‑cultural contexts should inform inclusive interventions to strengthen caregiving and promote early child development.

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14 April 2026
Scaling Early Parenting Interventions: A Qualitative Investigation of Factors that Enable Successful Scaling of Early Parenting Interventions for Sustainable Implementation and Impact

This article explores factors enabling successful scaling of early parenting interventions through qualitative interviews with international experts. They identify key enablers including sustainable funding models, stakeholder buy-in, adaptable yet fidelity-focused implementation, strong multidisciplinary teams, and systems integration. The study emphasises scaling as a complex, long-term, and context-dependent process requiring strategic planning.

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Scaling Early Parenting Interventions: A Qualitative Investigation of Factors that Enable Successful Scaling of Early Parenting Interventions for Sustainable Implementation and Impact

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This article explores factors enabling successful scaling of early parenting interventions through qualitative interviews with international experts. They identify key enablers including sustainable funding models, stakeholder buy-in, adaptable yet fidelity-focused implementation, strong multidisciplinary teams, and systems integration. The study emphasises scaling as a complex, long-term, and context-dependent process requiring strategic planning.

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29 April 2025
Do Children's Brains Function Differently During Book Reading and Screen Time? A fNIRS Study

This study examines how young children’s brains respond to traditional book reading versus digital screen exposure. Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), researchers measured brain activity, especially in language and cognitive control regions. The study found stronger activation and connectivity during book reading, suggesting it may better support language development and comprehension compared to passive screen time.

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Do Children's Brains Function Differently During Book Reading and Screen Time? A fNIRS Study

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This study examines how young children’s brains respond to traditional book reading versus digital screen exposure. Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), researchers measured brain activity, especially in language and cognitive control regions. The study found stronger activation and connectivity during book reading, suggesting it may better support language development and comprehension compared to passive screen time.

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25 June 2025
Longitudinal trajectories of brain development from infancy to school age and their relationship with literacy development

This study tracked children’s brain development from infancy to early school age using repeated MRI scans and measured literacy‑related skills like phonological processing and later reading. It found that individual patterns of early brain growth in regions important for language were linked directly to phonological skills and indirectly to decoding and word‑reading ability. This suggests that the neural foundations for reading begin developing before birth and continue refining through early childhood, highlighting the importance of early brain trajectories for later literacy acquisition.

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Longitudinal trajectories of brain development from infancy to school age and their relationship with literacy development

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This study tracked children’s brain development from infancy to early school age using repeated MRI scans and measured literacy‑related skills like phonological processing and later reading. It found that individual patterns of early brain growth in regions important for language were linked directly to phonological skills and indirectly to decoding and word‑reading ability. This suggests that the neural foundations for reading begin developing before birth and continue refining through early childhood, highlighting the importance of early brain trajectories for later literacy acquisition.

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31 October 2025
Appraising the completeness of Road-to-Health booklets at ECD centres in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa

This study audited Road‑to‑Health Booklets from early childhood centres in Nelson Mandela Bay, finding well‑documented birth weight and early immunisations but significant gaps in growth measurements, vitamin A supplementation, and deworming records. Inconsistent booklet completion may hinder early detection of health issues. Strengthening training and caregiver engagement could improve preventive child healthcare.

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Appraising the completeness of Road-to-Health booklets at ECD centres in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa

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This study audited Road‑to‑Health Booklets from early childhood centres in Nelson Mandela Bay, finding well‑documented birth weight and early immunisations but significant gaps in growth measurements, vitamin A supplementation, and deworming records. Inconsistent booklet completion may hinder early detection of health issues. Strengthening training and caregiver engagement could improve preventive child healthcare.

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29 October 2025
Impact assessment of Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) on maternal, child health and nutritional status in Pakistan: a quasi-experimental study protocol

This article describes a quasi‑experimental study protocol to evaluate Pakistan’s Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP), a nutritional and support intervention for pregnant women, mothers and young children. Using surveys in 18 districts and a difference‑in‑differences design, it aims to assess the programme’s effects on child stunting and maternal/child health outcomes, guiding future policies to reduce undernutrition.

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Impact assessment of Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) on maternal, child health and nutritional status in Pakistan: a quasi-experimental study protocol

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This article describes a quasi‑experimental study protocol to evaluate Pakistan’s Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP), a nutritional and support intervention for pregnant women, mothers and young children. Using surveys in 18 districts and a difference‑in‑differences design, it aims to assess the programme’s effects on child stunting and maternal/child health outcomes, guiding future policies to reduce undernutrition.

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8 April 2025
Safeguarding maternal and child health in South Africa by starting the Child Support Grant before birth: Design lessons from pregnancy support programmes in 27 countries

This is a research article examining how starting South Africa’s Child Support Grant (CSG) during pregnancy could improve maternal and neonatal health. It reviews pregnancy support programmes from 27 countries, identifying design features that enhance uptake, coverage, and health impact. The study argues that extending the CSG prenatally could reduce poverty‑related risks, support early nutrition, and strengthen maternal and child well‑being outcomes.

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Safeguarding maternal and child health in South Africa by starting the Child Support Grant before birth: Design lessons from pregnancy support programmes in 27 countries

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This is a research article examining how starting South Africa’s Child Support Grant (CSG) during pregnancy could improve maternal and neonatal health. It reviews pregnancy support programmes from 27 countries, identifying design features that enhance uptake, coverage, and health impact. The study argues that extending the CSG prenatally could reduce poverty‑related risks, support early nutrition, and strengthen maternal and child well‑being outcomes.

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