Literature Search Protocol: Mapping Early Childhood Development Publications in International Databases by Researchers Located in sub-Saharan Africa
This protocol outlines the procedure for identifying and compiling relevant details of Early Childhood Development research and researchers from sub-Saharan Africa.
Evidence shows that early childhood development is important to children’s healthy growth and future life opportunities. This protocol provides information on literature searches to identify publications and research conducted by researchers based in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and/or institutions in relation to Early Childhood Development (ECD) to inform policy and practice.
This protocol complements two related literature search protocols: a) mapping country-based literature on ECD in five countries (Williams, et al., 2024), and b) mapping and evaluating literature related to foundational literacy and numeracy in sub-Saharan Africa in English and French (Binesse, et al., 2023).