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Attainments and limitations of an early childhood programme in Colombia

Bladimir Carrillo1, Wilman J Iglesias2, Juan C Trujillo2

  • 1Deparment of Rural Economics, Universidade federal de viçosa, Avenida Peter Henry Rolfs, Campus Universitário, Viçosa - MG, Brasil bladimir.bermudez@ufv.br.

Health Policy and Planning
|September 20, 2014
PubMed

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The Growth and Development Monitoring Programme in Colombia improved child health outcomes, particularly for impoverished families. This early childhood intervention effectively boosted immunization rates and access to care for common illnesses.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • The Growth and Development Monitoring Programme is a key early childhood social intervention in Colombia.
  • Its primary goal is the prevention and early identification of health and nutrition issues in young children.
  • The program educates parents on infant healthcare to achieve its objectives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the Growth and Development Monitoring Programme on child health and nutrition.
  • To assess the program's effect on maternal child-care practices.
  • To identify differential impacts across socioeconomic groups and regions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized quasi-experimental techniques to mitigate selection bias.
  • Employed data from the 2010 Colombian Demographic Health Survey.
  • Analyzed program effects on immunization status and healthcare utilization for specific conditions.

Main Results:

  • The program demonstrated a positive impact on children's immunization status.
  • It increased the likelihood of receiving healthcare for acute respiratory infections or fever.
  • Impacts were significantly greater for children from the poorest households.

Conclusions:

  • The Growth and Development Monitoring Programme is effective in improving child health indicators, especially for vulnerable populations.
  • Program effects are less pronounced in advanced regions and for those with private healthcare.
  • Policy recommendations emphasize optimizing the program for the poorest households to maximize its benefits.

Keywords:
Child healthhealth caremalnutritionpolicy evaluation

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