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Validation of developmental assessment tool for Anganwadis (DATA).

M K C Nair¹, P S Russell, R S Rekha

¹Clinical Epidemiology, and Developmental Therapist, Child Development Centre, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Indian Pediatrics

|March 13, 2009

Summary

The Developmental Assessment Tool for Anganwadis (DATA) is a reliable scale for identifying developmental delays in Indian toddlers. This tool helps in early detection and referral for timely interventions.

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Area of Science:

Child Development
Pediatric Assessment
Public Health Interventions

Background:

Early childhood development is crucial for long-term health and well-being.
Developmental delays in toddlers require timely identification and intervention.
Existing assessment tools may not be suitable for the Indian anganwadi setting.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and standardize the Developmental Assessment Tool for Anganwadis (DATA).
To validate the DATA for assessing developmental status in toddlers aged 1.6 to 3 years.
To establish scoring criteria for identifying developmental delays using the DATA.

Main Methods:

The 12-item Developmental Assessment Tool for Anganwadis (DATA) was developed.
Psychometric properties including internal consistency, face, content, and construct validity were assessed.
Standardization involved 429 toddlers from 36 randomly selected anganwadis, with raw scores converted to T-scores.

Main Results:

The DATA demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.86) and good content validity.
Factor analysis confirmed a 2-factor structure explaining 56% of the variance.
Specific T-score ranges were established to identify toddlers at risk, with mild, moderate, or severe developmental delays.

Conclusions:

The DATA is a brief, simple, and psychometrically sound tool for use in anganwadis.
It effectively identifies toddlers at risk for or with developmental delays.
Facilitates appropriate referrals for early intervention services.