Socioeconomic and education-based inequality in suspected developmental delays among Nepalese children: a subnational level assessment.

ABSTRACT: Failure to meet early childhood developmental milestones leads to difficulty in schooling and social functioning. Evidence on the inequality in the burden of developmental delays across population groups, and identification of potential risk factors for suspected developmental delays (SDD) among younger children, are essential for designing appropriate policies and programs. This study explored the level of socioeconomic and maternal education-based inequality in the prevalence of SDD among Nepalese children at subnational level and identified potential risk factors. Individual-level data from the 2019 Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey was used to estimate the prevalence of SDD among children aged 3-4 years. Regression-based slope index of inequality (SII) and relative index of inequ

SUBMITTER: Acharya K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10036624 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature