Early Childhood Development Clinical Trial
Official title:
Evaluation of the iMBC/ECD Model on Maternal Mental Health and Child Development in Ghana
The Duke research team will work with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and lead the design and implementation of a cluster-randomized trial in Northern Ghana to assess the impact of the Integrated Mothers and Babies Course & Early Childhood Development (iMBC/ECD) intervention on the mental wellbeing of mothers of children under 2 and their children's attainment of age-appropriate developmental milestones.
Maternal psychological disorders around the time of pregnancy and childbirth have been identified as a key risk factor for poor child development outcomes in growth, cognition, and overall child health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Maternal depression during a child's infancy predicts negative behavior and lower achievement scores, as well as increased absences in elementary school), and has been identified as a significant risk factor for poor infant growth in the developing world. There is considerable evidence to suggest that a community-based intervention, delivered by trained community volunteers, can have a significant impact on perinatal depression and child development outcomes. This cluster-randomized trial in Northern Ghana will assess the impact of the Integrated Mothers and Babies Course & Early Childhood Development (iMBC/ECD) intervention on the mental wellbeing of mothers of children under 2 and their children's attainment of age-appropriate developmental milestones. In Ghana, the iMBC/ECD will be implemented in the context of the Rural Emergency Health Service and Transport project (REST II). A key activity of REST II is Community Pregnancy Surveillance and Targeted Education Sessions (C-PrES). Routine C-PrES is delivered via educational group sessions that promote the adoption of key Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) behaviors (e.g. newborn care, exclusive breastfeeding, etc.) among pregnant women and mothers of children under age two. ;
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