Physical growth: is it a good indicator of development in early childhood in low- and middle-income countries?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Growth and early development (ECD) are vital outcomes for children. This study aimed to examine the association between child growth and overall development in children aged 3 to 5 years in low- and middle-income countries.

Methods

A secondary analysis of nationally representative data collected in UNICEF's Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) and national Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). The early development of children aged 3 to 5 years from the randomly selected households was ascertained using a 10-item scale which assessed four developmental domains: language-cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, and approaches to learning with a total development score ranging from 0 (the least optimal) to 10 (the most optimal). Children's growth, the height-for-a

SUBMITTER: Tran TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6686501 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature