Effects of early childhood growth and development interventions on children less than two years of ag.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of early childhood growth and development interventions on children under two years of age. We used PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Springer Link, and Wiley to select studies that explored the effects of interventions on the growth and development of children under two years published growth from January 2015 to December 2023. The study used the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. We found 1235 articles, while 26 articles were analyzed thematically. The thematic areas included: impact of intervention, health services implemented, and growth and development of children under two years of age. The results show that providing early and comprehensive education, health and social services has an impact on the growth and development of children under two years of age. Further studies regarding the long-term impact and effectiveness of interventions designed to improve the growth and development of children under two years of age are required.