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Monitoring psychomotor development in a resource-limited setting: an evaluation of the Kilifi Developmental Inventory

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Monitoring psychomotor development in a resource-limited setting: an evaluation of the Kilifi Developmental Inventory. / Abubakar, Amina; Holding, P.; van Baar, A et al.
In: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health, Vol. 28, No. 3, 01.09.2008, p. 217-226.

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Abubakar, A, Holding, P, van Baar, A, Newton, CRJC & van de Vijver, FJR 2008, 'Monitoring psychomotor development in a resource-limited setting: an evaluation of the Kilifi Developmental Inventory', Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 217-226. https://doi.org/10.1179/146532808X335679

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Abubakar, A., Holding, P., van Baar, A., Newton, C. R. J. C., & van de Vijver, F. J. R. (2008). Monitoring psychomotor development in a resource-limited setting: an evaluation of the Kilifi Developmental Inventory. Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health, 28(3), 217-226. https://doi.org/10.1179/146532808X335679

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Abubakar A, Holding P, van Baar A, Newton CRJC, van de Vijver FJR. Monitoring psychomotor development in a resource-limited setting: an evaluation of the Kilifi Developmental Inventory. Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health. 2008 Sept 1;28(3):217-226. doi: 10.1179/146532808X335679

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Abubakar, Amina ; Holding, P. ; van Baar, A et al. / Monitoring psychomotor development in a resource-limited setting : an evaluation of the Kilifi Developmental Inventory. In: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics: International Child Health. 2008 ; Vol. 28, No. 3. pp. 217-226.

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title = "Monitoring psychomotor development in a resource-limited setting: an evaluation of the Kilifi Developmental Inventory",
abstract = "BACKGROUND: Modifications made to the Kilifi Developmental Checklist and the psychometric characteristics of the new measure (The Kilifi Developmental Inventory) which assess the psychomotor functioning of children aged 6-35 months are described.METHODS: Two groups of community children (319 rural and 104 urban dwellers) and nine children with neurodevelopmental disorders were recruited for a cross-sectional study.RESULTS: In both a rural and urban reference population, the inventory showed excellent internal consistency, interobserver agreement, test-retest reliability and sensitivity to maturational changes. Children with neurodevelopmental impairment and those who were underweight had significantly lower scores than the community sample, attesting to the sensitivity of the measure. Mothers found the assessment procedures acceptable and informative.CONCLUSIONS: The Kilifi Developmental Inventory is a culturally appropriate measure that can be used to monitor and describe the development of at-risk children in resource-limited settings in Kenya.",
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