Stakeholders’ perspectives of enablers and barriers to successfully implementing an integrated early childhood development program in an informal urban settlement in Kenya
Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
- Ssewanyana, Derrick (Author)
- Martin, Marie-Claude (Author)
- Angwenyi, Vibian (Author)
- Kabue, Margaret (Author)
- Proulx, Kerrie (Author)
- Zhang, Linlin (Author)
- Malti, Tina (Author)
- Njoroge, Eunice (Author)
- Nasambu, Carophine (Author)
- Marangu, Joyce (Author)
- Odhiambo, Rachel (Author)
- Ombech, Eunice (Author)
- Moraa Mokaya, Mercy (Author)
- Obulemire, Emmanuel Kepha (Author)
- Moran, Greg (Author)
- Lye, Stephen (Author)
- Marfo, Kofi (Author)
- Abubakar, Amina (Author)
Title
Stakeholders’ perspectives of enablers and barriers to successfully implementing an integrated early childhood development program in an informal urban settlement in Kenya
Abstract
Integrated early childhood development (ECD) programs boost child health and developmental outcomes. However, the factors contributing to the successful implementation of such programs in informal urban settlements are not well researched. We conducted 14 focus group discussions and 13 key informant interviews with 125 caregivers of children under the age of 5 years and stakeholders, exploring their views on enablers and barriers to implementing an integrated ECD program in an informal settlement in Kenya. Strategic engagement, capacity building, transparency, fair compensation of ECD workforce, communication skills, and the need to tailor ECD programs to local realities were discussed. An equity-focused implementation approach for integrated ECD programs is timely.
Publication
SAGE Open
Volume
13
Issue
4
Pages
21582440231208986
Date
2023-10-01
Language
EN
ISSN
2158-2440
Accessed
10/03/2025, 12:49
Library Catalogue
SAGE Journals
Extra
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Citation
Ssewanyana, D., Martin, M.-C., Angwenyi, V., Kabue, M., Proulx, K., Zhang, L., Malti, T., Njoroge, E., Nasambu, C., Marangu, J., Odhiambo, R., Ombech, E., Moraa Mokaya, M., Obulemire, E. K., Moran, G., Lye, S., Marfo, K., & Abubakar, A. (2023). Stakeholders’ perspectives of enablers and barriers to successfully implementing an integrated early childhood development program in an informal urban settlement in Kenya. SAGE Open, 13(4), 21582440231208984. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231208986
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