Determinants of Language Development in 18-Month-Old Children within Primary Healthcare Settings.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Language development during the first 2 years is crucial for cognitive and social growth. The purpose of this study was to assess receptive language (RL) and expressive language (EL) development and associated factors in 18-month-old Thai children.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2024 to February 2025. Multistage sampling was applied to recruit 1150 participants who were parents or primary caregivers of 18-month-old children. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and the Developmental Surveillance and Promotion Manual, a standardized national tool. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze associations between child, parental, and healthcare access factors and language development.

Results

Overall, 88.7%

SUBMITTER: Trakultip P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12576225 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature