Nos programmes
Petits Pas – Khatawet
Programme actif
Preventing disability in early childhood in Morocco and Tunisia.
Impact
3000
parents made aware of early detection of disability
200
early childhood professionals trained in the module on early detection of disability in early childhood
+10%
of children with developmental disorders receiving treatment before the age of 3
Diagnosis
Early detection of disability in early childhood is a key determinant of a child’s future quality of life and has a direct impact on their development potential. 1.58% of children under 5 in Morocco and 3.3% in Tunisia live with a disability.
In this context, national policies and the dissemination of good practice relating to disability to health professionals⸱les have been put in place. However, both countries note a common difficulty in carrying out early screening of children’s disorders.
Project
In response to this problem, Santé Sud and its partners in Morocco and Tunisia are setting up a new project focusing on the early detection and management of disability in children under the age of 5:
- Training early childhood professionals in the early identification of disabilities and developmental disorders
- Raising awareness of this issue among parents
- Supporting establishments that provide care for young children with disabilities
- Strengthening civil society organisations and networking them with the supervisory authorities to ensure that early detection of disability is better integrated into public policies in Morocco and Tunisia.
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