Screening and determinant of suspected developmental delays among Egyptian preschool-aged children: a cross-sectional national community-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early childhood life is critical for optimal development and is the foundation of future well-being. Genetic, sociocultural, and environmental factors are important determinants of child development.

Aim

The objectives were to screen for suspected developmental delays (DDs) among Egyptian preschool children, and to explore the determinants of these delays based on sociodemographic, epidemiological, maternal, and child perinatal risk factors.

Methods

A national Egyptian cross-sectional developmental screening of a representative sample of preschool children (21,316 children) aged 12 to 71 months. The Revised Denver Prescreening Developmental Questionnaire (R-PDQ) followed by the Denver Developmental Screening Test, 2^nd edition (DDST) was used.

SUBMITTER: Metwally AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10585886 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature