SynthesisAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences2023
Implementation characteristics of father-inclusive interventions in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.
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- Who Is (Not) Engaging With a Digital Parenting Intervention in Tanzania? Analysis of Predictors Using Data From a Factorial Randomized Trial.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2026Article
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- Toward better home visits: a mixed-methods study identifying disparities in early childhood program delivery to promote health equity.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Improving family functioning and wellbeing among families of children with disabilities in Rwanda: an application of the SAFE child protection model.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Can a programme to support parents reduce both violence against women and violence against children? A pre-post pilot test in Zimbabwe.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Perceived changes in mothers' outcomes following a pilot parenting program for couples with young children in Mwanza, Tanzania: A longitudinal qualitative study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of themedRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- 'I want to be a different kind of father': a qualitative analysis of adolescent fatherhood in Perú.Culture, health & sexuality · 2025Article
- A Digital Parenting Intervention With Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Content: Quantitative Pre-Post Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Implementing a multilevel, multicomponent intervention to engage fathers in complementary feeding in Northern Nigeria: Perceptions of deliverers and recipients.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Unravelling the nuances: A scoping review on fatherhood and men's participation in antenatal care in rural Sub-Saharan Africa.PloS one · 2025Article
- Relational contexts and men's responsibilities informing men's participation in antenatal care in rural sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Engaging fathers(to-be): a pilot study on the adaptation and programme experience of SMS4baba intervention in Kenya's informal settlements.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Parenting Interventions to Prevent and Reduce Physical Punishment: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Predictors of early child development for screening pregnant women most in need of support in Brazil.Journal of global health · 2024Article
- Fathers' mental health and coping strategies: a qualitative study in Mwanza, Tanzania.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Fathers' engagement in a parenting program primarily intended for female caregivers: An early qualitative process evaluation in Western Kenya.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Although prior reviews have documented the effectiveness of engaging male caregivers in early childhood interventions, little is known about how these interventions have been designed and implemented to reach, engage, and support male caregivers in low-resource global settings. We searched five bibliographic databases for intervention studies that engaged male caregivers to improve nurturing care for children under 5 years of age in low- and middle-income countries. Forty-four articles met the inclusion criteria, which represented 33 interventions. Fathers specifically were the most common type of male caregivers targeted in these interventions. The majority of interventions invited fathers to participate alongside their female partners. Community-based peer-groups were the most common delivery model. Most interventions used the same program structure for fathers as applied to mothers, with few considering whether implementation adaptations were needed for men. Intervention curricula were multicomponent and largely targeted child nutrition, health, and couples' relationships. A minority of programs addressed parenting, psychosocial wellbeing, violence prevention, gender attitudes, or economic support. Behavior change techniques were limited to interactive counseling and peer learning. Male caregivers remain missing from caregiving interventions for young children. A greater focus on implementation research can inform better inclusion, engagement, and support for male caregivers in nurturing care interventions.
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