Nutrition, growth, and other factors associated with early cognitive and motor development in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.
B FrenchL A OuthwaiteSimon C Langley-EvansN J PitchfordPublished in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2020)
In this synthesis of research findings obtained across Sub-Saharan Africa, factors that restrict physical growth are also shown to hinder the development of early cognitive and motor skills, although additional factors also influence early developmental outcomes. The study also reviews the methodological limitations of conducting research using Western methods in sub-Saharan Africa.