Dominique Roberfroid|Gretel H. Pelto|Patrick Kolsteren
Plot and see! Maternal comprehension of growth charts worldwide
Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde|Cornell University|Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
evaluate maternal comprehension growth charts used growth monitoring promotion gmp worldwide programme important budgets contrasting resultssystematic literature review medline popline global health eric cochrane library keywords growth monitoring growth chart limited titleabstract field 05 years age rangetwenty studies asia 8 africa 8 latin americacaribbean 3 included review results 14 nonintervention crosssectional studies provide convincing evidence third threefourths carers developing countries understand growth charts literacy strong effect womens ability interpret cards appropriate training educational activities also increased substantially maternal comprehension demonstrated five six intervention trialsmany carers poor comprehension growth charts comprehension increases literacy also training activities aimed improving communication skills health staff empowering parents practice responsive parenting could greatly improve gmp outcomes