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BRIEF June 30, 2021

Can technology narrow the early childhood stimulation gap in rural Guatemala? Results from an experimental approach

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CountryGuatemala
TitleCan technology narrow the early childhood stimulation gap in rural Guatemala? Results from an experimental approach
Evaluation designRandomized control trial testing relative impacts of radio skits conveying early stimulation messages; radio skits and recorded voice messages to encourage listening to skits; radio skits, encouragement messages to take-up skits, and phone message with information on how caregivers can interact with children
Main outcomesTake-up of radio messages, self-reports of parent-child interactions, and maternal anxiety
Target groupCaregivers of children under 3 years of age
TeamIrma Arteaga (University of Missouri), Julieta Trias (World Bank), Monica Yañez Pagans (World Bank), and Miriam Martinez (University of Missouri)
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