Developmental vulnerability in children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Western Australia: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early childhood developmental adversities have long-term effects on educational and overall health outcomes. However, the developmental outcomes of children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between having a CALD backgrounds and developmental vulnerability in Western Australia.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective population-based cohort study using data from the Australian Early Development Censuses, Midwives Notification System, and Hospital Morbidity Data Collections. Developmental vulnerability was defined as domain scores < 10th percentile in five Australian Early Development Censuses domains. Covariate-adjusted logistic regression, incorporating propensity score weigh

SUBMITTER: Atalell KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12307503 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature