Scoping review of evidence-based practice guidelines for the evaluation and care of young children with developmental disabilities in LMIC settings: evidence for action.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Childhood disability is increasingly prevalent, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, as more children survive worldwide. Global practice guidelines are essential to address the need for timely identification, evaluation and management of children with developmental disabilities, particularly in resource-limited settings. This scoping review aims to summarise recent evidence-based practice guidelines for the assessment and care of children aged 0-5 years at risk or with developmental disabilities and identify those practice guidelines that are suitable for use across both global and resource-limited settings.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL as well as websites for professional associations using Google to identify evidence-based prac

SUBMITTER: Magai DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12366562 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature