Global developmental delay and its determinants among urban infants and toddlers: A cross sectional study.
Indian J Pediatr
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2010 Sept; 77(9): 975-980
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-145515
ABSTRACT
Objective To estimate the prevalence of global developmental delay among children under 3 years of age and study the determinant factors. Methods Cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in field practice areas of the Department of Community Medicine, JN Medical College, Aligarh, India. A total of 468 (243 boys and 225 girls) children aged 0–3 years were included. Developmental screening was performed for each child. A multitude of biological and environmental factors were analysed. Results As many as 7.1% of the children screened positive for global developmental delay. Maximum delay was observed in the 0–12 months age group (7.0%). Undernutrition and prematurity were the two most prevalent etiological diagnoses (21% each). Stunting and maternal illiteracy were the microenvironmental predictors on stepwise binary logistic regression while prematurity and a history of seizures emerged significant biological predictors. Conclusions Developmental delay can be predicted by specific biological and environmental factors which would help in initiating appropriate interventions.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Socioeconomic Factors
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Urban Population
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Severity of Illness Index
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Chi-Square Distribution
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Logistic Models
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Developmental Disabilities
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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