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Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Survey on Primary Healthcare Workers' Knowledge

This study assesses primary healthcare workers' knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders among children in Abuja, Nigeria. Findings reveal poor identification and management capacity, highlighting critical implications for early childhood development and intervention in low-resource settings.

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Administrator · 0.7 MB 1
PDF 2025
What Works in 21st Century Skills Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

This systematic review explores the relevance, implementation, and assessment of 21st-century life skills and socio-emotional learning in sub-Saharan Africa. It analyzes 27 interventions, highlighting effective experiential pedagogies and addressing critical gaps in context-sensitive assessment tools and teacher training.

sub-Saharan Africa pedagogy teacher development
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PDF 2024
Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Africa: The Way to Go Policy Brief

This policy brief advocates for integrating comprehensive sexuality education into African educational curricula to address health, social, and developmental challenges facing adolescents. It emphasizes teacher training, curriculum reform, and overcoming socio-cultural barriers to improve youth well-being and education outcomes.

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Administrator · 10.1 MB 1
PDF 2024
Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences in sub-Saharan Africa: A Multicountry Analysis of the VACS

This study analyzes nationally representative survey data from five sub-Saharan African countries to estimate the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among young adults. Findings reveal high rates of childhood trauma, highlighting the critical need for early childhood interventions and child protection policies in the region.

Early Childhood Development sub-Saharan Africa Child Protection
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Administrator · 0.68 MB 1
PDF 2023
Leadership for Foundational Learning in Africa: Evidence and Considerations for the Future

This report examines the critical role of school leadership in driving foundational literacy and numeracy across Africa. It highlights evidence-based strategies such as instructional leadership, teacher professional development, and community engagement to improve student learning outcomes.

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Administrator · 12.24 MB 1
PDF 2020
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Birth Defects Among Newborns in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the pooled prevalence and risk factors of birth defects among newborns in sub-Saharan Africa. Findings highlight regional variations and critical preventive factors such as maternal folic acid supplementation, relevant to early childhood development and child health planning.

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Administrator · 0.54 MB 1
PDF 2017
African Story(Telling) Initiative Facilitator's Handbook

This training manual developed by World Education Inc./Bantwana provides facilitators with methods and modules for using storytelling to support children's well-being and education in sub-Saharan Africa. It includes practical activities, prompts, and coaching techniques for developing literacy and narrative skills.

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Administrator · 4.82 MB 1
PDF 2016
Survey of Children's Reading Materials in African Languages in Eleven Countries

This report examines the availability, publishing, and distribution of children's reading materials in African languages across eleven sub-Saharan countries to support early grade reading and foundational learning.

foundational learning literacy education policy
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Administrator · 1.65 MB 1
PDF 2008
A Case for Early Childhood Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

This paper examines early childhood development (ECD) in sub-Saharan Africa, critiquing Western-centric models of child development and highlighting Africa's triple heritage of indigenous, Islamic, and Euro-Western educational systems to promote contextually responsive ECD services.

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Administrator · 0.8 MB 1
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Practical Language Choices for Improving Foundational Literacy & Numeracy in sub-Saharan Africa

A how-to guide for policymakers and educators on navigating language-of-instruction decisions in foundational literacy and numeracy programs across sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing mother tongue and multilingual education.

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Administrator · 0.6 MB 1