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Addressing early childhood development and developmental difficulties in Turkey: a training programfor developmental
Emine B Bingoler Pekcici1, Ezgi Özalp Akin2, Iclal Ayranci Sucakli3
1Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Division, Ankara, Turkey. aharbingoler@yahoo.com.
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|July 18, 2020
Summary
The Developmental Pediatrics Unit (DPU) Training Program in Turkey is sustainable and applicable for addressing early childhood development and developmental difficulties. Addressing health system barriers is key for its long-term success in low and middle-income countries.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Global Health
- Developmental Pediatrics
Background:
- Early childhood development (ECD) and developmental difficulties (DDs) require sustainable programs in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- The Developmental Pediatrics Unit (DPU) Training Program was implemented in Turkey in 2010.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the applicability and sustainability of the DPU Training Program in pediatric referral centers in Turkey.
- To assess the services, training, research, and advocacy aspects of the DPUs seven years post-implementation.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional design.
- Quantitative and qualitative methods were employed.
- Assessment of DPU services, training, research, and advocacy.
Main Results:
- Five of six established DPUs maintained clinical services, training, research, and advocacy.
- 23,710 children were referred, primarily for perinatal risks and chronic illness.
- Facilitators included staff motivation, administrator support, and client satisfaction; a barrier was invisibility in the healthcare system.
Conclusions:
- The DPU Training Program demonstrates applicability and sustainability in Turkey.
- Addressing health system barriers is crucial for the program's long-term success in LMICs.
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