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Prevalence of Developmental Delay in Apparently Normal Preschool Children in Isfahan,Central Iran

Omid Yaghini1, Roya Kelishadi1, Mojtaba Keikha2

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran ; Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Noncommunicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Iranian Journal of Child Neurology
|September 25, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Developmental delay screening is crucial for children entering kindergarten. A significant percentage of apparently healthy children showed delays in various developmental domains, highlighting the need for early detection.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Early detection of developmental delays is critical in pediatric care.
  • Kindergarten entry is a key point for assessing child development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the prevalence of developmental delay in seemingly normal children at kindergarten entry.
  • To identify specific developmental domains affected by delays.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 in Isfahan, Iran.
  • The Persian version of the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) was used.
  • 680 children aged 4-60 months entering kindergarten were evaluated.

Main Results:

  • 11.8% of children screened positive for delay in at least one domain.
  • Specific delays were observed in problem-solving (5%), fine motor (4.9%), and gross motor (3.2%) skills.
  • Communication (1.2%) and personal-social (2.2%) domains also showed delays.

Conclusions:

  • A notable proportion of children entering kindergarten exhibit developmental delays, even if appearing normal.
  • Screening tools like the ASQ are effective in identifying these delays.
  • Early identification enables timely intervention for children with developmental delays.
Abstract

Keywords:
Child developmentDevelopmental delayDevelopmental screeningIran

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