Improving Early Childhood Development in Zambia

"A cadre of community-based health workers, Child Development Agents (CDAs), have four main tasks and responsibilities: 1) biweekly screening and management (including referral) of acute malnutrition in children; 2) encouragement of caregivers to utilize routine care services for children; 3) screening for symptoms of acute diseases and referral for diagnosis and treatment; and 4) organization and mentoring of weekly meetings for caregivers to discuss parenting issues and promote early childhood cognitive stimulation.~Amendment: during second year extension, CDAs are responsible for organizing and mentoring biweekly (i.e., fortnightly) caregiver meetings. They no longer conduct household visits."