Measurement of cognition and profiling early learning environments in India, Indonesia and Senegal: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol paper.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Childhood stunting is associated with poorer child health, growth and development including diminished cognitive abilities. Mapping out the links between child stunting and Early Childhood Education and Development is critical to increasing understanding of the causes and effects of childhood stunting, and for programme and policy development. The aim of this study is to investigate and compare the development and educational environments across India, Indonesia and Senegal, and to identify the multifactorial drivers and impacts of childhood stunting to inform a new typology.

Methods and analysis

This current study is part of an interdisciplinary observational research study, where women are recruited during pregnancy and mother-infant pairs followed prospective

SUBMITTER: Dockrell J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10900338 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature