RESEARCH AROUND THE WORLD

Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA):

http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/index.php

http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/majorreports.php

Current International Research Topics:

1. Strengthening the Capacity of Grandparents in Providing Care to Children Less than 8 Years Old Affected by HIV/AIDS: Created by Lydia Nyesigomue; from Uganda

2. Policies & Programs in Support of Childcare for Working Families: A Case Study of Data Sets & Current Activities in Uganda: Created by Hilda Nankunda; from Uganda

3. Assessment of Interaction and Stimulation in Single-Mother Low Income Families: Created by Chalezamudzi Matola; from Malawi

4. Involving Fathers in Early Childhood Care & Development: Created by Rosemary Hua; from Nigeria

5. Assessment of the Caring Practoices in Two Motherless Babies’ Homes in Abia State, Nigeria and the Development and Delivery of a Nutrition Training Program to the Staff of these Homes to Improve Nutrition of Children in their Care: Created by Olive Akomas; from Nigeria

Surprising Facts/Insights/Noteworthy Information:

**Mortality rates in Nigeria are 183 per 1000 lives births, many which are due to malaria, diarrhea, acute respiratory tract infections, vaccine preventable diseases, typhoid fever malnutrition. To address this issue, the World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund developed an Integrated Management of Childhood Illness within which the “Improvement in Family and Community Practices is a Component”.

** Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is a program developed by Dr. Avima Lombard and a team of early childhood educators in 1966 to assist and encourage parents to be the primary educators for their young children. Within this program paraprofessional aides visit individual’s homes to work with mothers who in turn use the provided materials as resources to work with their children. HIPPY seeks to support parents who lack sufficient confidence in effectively supporting their children, while enhancing literacy in providing necessary skills, materials, and individual support to mothers.

** Mother Child Education Foundation is a foundation founded by Aysen Ozyesin in 1993as a home based preschool education program who mission is “to make a lasting contribution to society and improve the quality of individuals’ lives through education”. This foundation provides early enrichment to children from disadvantaged environments while strengthening parenting skills. Mother Child Education Foundation aims to increase mother sensitivity to the child’s social and emotional needs while helping to support the child’s social and personal growth.