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Shahla Akram1, Feroz Zahid2, Zahid Pervaiz3
1Department of Economics, National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore, Pakistan. shahlaakram4@gmail.com.
Abstract:
This study investigates the socioeconomic determinants of early childhood development (ECD) in Pakistan by utilizing the data of sixth wave of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) conducted in the four provinces of the country. The findings of the study reveal that mother's education, father's education, economic status of the household as measured by household's wealth index quintile, region of residence (province), child's gender, disability, nutrition and the practices used by the adult members of the household to discipline child are important determinants of ECD. The study highlights the crucial role of family background and importance of addressing the issue of malnutrition to foster child development.
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