The study examined the effects of Interactive Radio Instructions (IRI) in improving Early Childhood Care and Development (ECD) and was conducted in Mchinji and Kasungu districts. The study had three key objectives, namely to:

1) Explore the extent to which IRI helps to prepare children for primary school education;
2) Assess the effectiveness of IRI in improving caregivers’ facilitation skills; and
3) Determine the effect of IRI in influencing communities’ attitudes and support towards ECD

The study showed a positive impact in children, caregivers and the community. The findings suggests that IRI may also be affective in other low-resource settings, and given the low cost nature of the program it would be worthwhile to test in other contexts.