Table 5 Early childhood development index score for children aged 36–59 months in Dhanusha district
Indicators | n (%) |
|---|---|
Participate in early childhood education (attending playgroup/ community childcare) (N = 717) | |
 No | 527 (73.5) |
 Yes | 190 (26.5) |
Early childhood development index (ECDI) | |
Children on track in (N = 721) | |
 Literacy-numeracy domain (can count to 5 and say four simple words) | |
  No | 346 (48) |
  Yes | 375 (52) |
 Physical domain (pick up a small object with two fingers and is not too sick to play) | |
  No | 363 (50.4) |
  Yes | 358 (49.7) |
 Socio-emotional domain (gets along with others/ does not kick or bite/ not distracted) | |
  No | 520 (72.1) |
  Yes | 201 (27.9) |
 Learning domain (follows simple directions and can do something independently) | |
  No | 42 (5.8) |
  Yes | 679 (94.2) |
 On track in at least 3 of 4 domains | |
  No | 444 (61.6) |
  Yes | 277 (38.4) |