Neurodevelopmental screening for neonates less than 44 weeks gestation in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

With global improvements in neonatal survival, more small and sick newborns in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) are at increased risk of neurodevelopmental disability and delay. While there is increased recognition of the importance of early identification of neurodevelopmental differences and timely initiation of therapy, little is known about standardised neonatal neurodevelopmental screening tools in these settings.

Methods

We performed a systematic review to determine what standardised neurodevelopmental assessments had been used in LMICs for neonates before 44 weeks corrected gestational age and published in the literature. We excluded short-term clinical assessments designed for specific pathologies. We performed the search across seven datab

SUBMITTER: Al-Haddad BJS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11966953 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature