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Developmental Risks in Vulnerable Children from a Low-Income South African Community.
- Source :
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Maternal & Child Health Journal . Apr2021, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p590-598. 9p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram, 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objective: To describe the developmental risks, and its influence, in young children from a low-income South African community. Method: An exploratory, cross-sectional research study design was employed. Developmental screening was conducted during home visits with 126 caregivers and children between 0 and 42 months of age from a low-income South African community. Children who failed the rescreen were referred for diagnostic assessment. A binomial logistic regression was used to determine the effect of developmental risks on developmental outcomes. Results: Seventy-three percent of children screened were identified with a possible developmental delay (n = 59) according to caregiver-report using the PEDS tools. The regression model was statistically significant (χ2 (3) = 34.902, p < 0.001) with exposure to multiple languages (p < 0.05; odds ratio 3.810, CI 1.2–12.4) most indicative of potential developmental delay. Older children (19–42 months) were also more at risk of developmental delay (p < 0.001) than younger children (0–18 months). Conclusions for Practice: Healthcare professionals serving these vulnerable populations should create awareness amongst caregivers about the effect of developmental risks, in particularly multiple language exposure, on development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *RESEARCH
*EVALUATION of medical care
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*PSYCHOLOGICAL vulnerability
*CROSS-sectional method
*DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities
*COMMUNITIES
*MEDICAL screening
*INCOME
*AT-risk people
*CHI-squared test
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*LOGISTIC regression analysis
*DATA analysis software
*CHILDREN
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10927875
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Maternal & Child Health Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149714686
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-020-03111-1