@article{ref1,
title="Integrating early child development and violence prevention programs: a systematic review",
journal="New directions for child and adolescent development",
year="2018",
author="Efevbera, Yvette and McCoy, Dana C. and Wuermli, Alice J. and Betancourt, Theresa S.",
volume="2018",
number="159",
pages="27-54",
abstract="Limited evidence describes promoting development and reducing violence in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a missed opportunity to protect children and promote development and human capital. This study presents a systematic literature review of integrated early childhood development plus violence prevention (ECD+VP) interventions in LMICs. The search yielded 5,244 unique records, of which N = 6 studies met inclusion criteria. Interventions were in Chile, Jamaica, Lebanon, Mexico, Mozambique, and Turkey. Five interventions were parent education programs, including center-based sessions (n = 3) and home visiting (n = 2), while one intervention was a teacher education program. All but one study reported improvements in both child development and maltreatment outcomes. The dearth of evidence on ECD+VP interventions suggests additional research is needed. Integrated ECD+VP interventions may improve multiple child outcome domains while leveraging limited resources in LMICs.<br><br>© 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1520-3247",
doi="10.1002/cad.20230",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cad.20230"
}