Validation of the Global Scales of Early Development (GSED) tool in rural Western Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early childhood development (ECD) is a key determinant of long-term health, education, and wellbeing. However, one major global challenge is the lack of ECD assessment tools validated for use in low- and middle-income countries. To address this gap, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched in 2023 the Global Scales for Early Development, an open-access tool designed to generate reliable, valid, and internationally-comparable data on ECD for children aged 0-3 years globally. In this study, we examined the concurrent and convergent validity of the Global Scales for Early Development-long form (GSED-LF) for use with children aged 0-24 months in Kenya.

Methods

We analyzed baseline data collected in October-November 2023 as part of a cluster-randomized controlled t

SUBMITTER: Jeong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11809019 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature