Report on early childhood development practices in China from a global health perspective
10.11852/zgetbjzz2023-1344
- VernacularTitle:全球健康视角下我国儿童早期健康发展实践报告
- Author:
Yangmu HUANG
1
;
Yuan DANG
1
Author Information
1. School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
global health;
early childhood development;
current situation and challenge;
health equity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Child Health Care
2024;32(1):1-6
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
As the health disparities among children indirectly reflect the unfair distribution of national child healthcare, education, and other infrastructure, early childhood health development is a globally significant public health concern. On a global scale, 193 countries have endorsed The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and have explored various development strategies. The government placing children′s interests and their rights at the core of their efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) is essential, China has made substantial progress in improving children′s well-being over several decades of continuous effort and practice. However, challenges persist, including regional development imbalances, insufficient service capabilities in impoverished rural areas, and emerging issues like obesity, myopia, and mental health problems. China still needs to meet the growing health needs of children fully. From a global health perspective, this article systematically reviews the current status of global early childhood health development, outlines the significant milestones and best practices in China′s early childhood development efforts, and also anticipates the focus and challenges in early childhood development in China based on global trends, hoping to contribute to further research in this field.
