Screening tools for early identification of children with developmental delay in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically review, identify and report the screening tools used for early identification of developmental delay in low- and middle-income countries.

Design

Systematic review.

Data sources

Four bibliographic databases: Medline (1946 to 13 July 2020), Embase (1974 to 13 July 2020), Scopus (1823 to 11 July 2020) and PsycINFO (1987 to July week 1 2020).

Eligibility criteria

Peer-reviewed original articles published in English addressing validated culturally sensitive developmental screening tools among children aged <5 years were included in this review.

Data extraction and synthesis

One author (CK, medical librarian) developed the search strategy. Three authors conducted the database search (phase I: CK; phase II: IJ and MKI). Three authors

SUBMITTER: Faruk T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7684835 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature