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NMICS 2010 Report - Central Bureau of Statistics

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<strong>NMICS</strong> <strong>2010</strong>, Mid- and Far Western RegionsTable CD.1: Early childhood educationPercentage <strong>of</strong> children aged 36–59 months who are attending some form <strong>of</strong> organized early childhood education programme, MFWR,Nepal, <strong>2010</strong>RegionPercent currently attending earlychildhood education [1]No. <strong>of</strong> children aged 36–59 monthsMid-Western 34.5 857Far Western 29.7 688SubregionSexAreaAgeMid-Western Mountains 25.6 132Mid-Western Hills 29.7 475Mid-Western Terai 48.2 251Far Western Mountains 19.9 130Far Western Hills 22.6 232Far Western Terai 38.6 326Male 31.4 820Female 33.3 726Urban 40.0 140Rural 31.6 1,40536–47 months 21.1 80348–59 months 44.5 743Mother’s educationNone 25.8 1,011Primary 41.6 216Secondary+ 46.6 318Wealth index quintilePoorest 16.3 408Second 28.9 344Middle 32.8 306Fourth 45.6 257Richest 50.3 230Total 32.3 1,545[1] MICS Indicator 6.7It is well recognized that a period <strong>of</strong> rapid brain development occurs during the first 3–4 years <strong>of</strong> life,and the quality <strong>of</strong> home care is a major determinant <strong>of</strong> a child’s development during this period. Inthis context, adult activities with children, the presence <strong>of</strong> books for the child in the home, and theconditions <strong>of</strong> care are important indicators <strong>of</strong> the quality <strong>of</strong> home care. Furthermore, fathers’engagement with children is important in their overall development. Children should be physicallyhealthy, mentally alert, emotionally secure, socially competent and ready to learn.Information on a number <strong>of</strong> activities that support early learning was collected in the survey. Thisincluded the involvement <strong>of</strong> adults with children in the following activities: reading books or lookingat picture books, telling stories, singing songs, taking children outside the home, compound or yard,playing with children, and spending time with children naming, counting or drawing things.Seventy-one percent <strong>of</strong> children aged 36–59 months in the MFWR engaged with an adult householdmember in four or more activities that promote learning and school readiness during the three dayspreceding the survey (Table CD.2). In addition, 43 percent engaged with their father in one or moreactivities. On average, adult household members engaged in 4.4 activities with children and fathers122

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