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TY - JOUR
T1 - Developmental monitoring using caregiver reports in a resource-limited setting
T2 - the case of Kilifi, Kenya
AU - Abubakar, Amina
AU - Holding, P.
AU - Van de Vijver, Fons J. R.
AU - Bomu, Grace
AU - Van Baar, A.
PY - 2010/2
Y1 - 2010/2
N2 - AIM: The main aim of the current study was to evaluate the reliability, validity and acceptability of developmental monitoring using caregiver reports among mothers in a rural African setting.METHODS: A structured interview for parents of children aged 24 months and less was developed through both participant consultation and a review of literature. The reliability and validity of the schedule was evaluated through a 10-month monitoring programme of 95 children, aged 2-10 months. The acceptability of the process was evaluated by studying retention rates and by organizing focus group discussions with participating mothers.RESULTS: The structured interview 'Developmental Milestones Checklist' consisted of 66 items covering three broad domains of child functioning: motor, language and personal-social development. The interview yielded scores of developmental achievements that showed high internal consistency and excellent test-retest reliability. The results were sensitive to maturational changes and nutritional deficiencies. In addition, acceptable retention rates of approximately 80% were found. Participating mothers reported that they found the procedures both acceptable and beneficial.CONCLUSION: Developmental monitoring using caregiver report is a viable method to identify and monitor at-risk children in Sub-Saharan Africa.
AB - AIM: The main aim of the current study was to evaluate the reliability, validity and acceptability of developmental monitoring using caregiver reports among mothers in a rural African setting.METHODS: A structured interview for parents of children aged 24 months and less was developed through both participant consultation and a review of literature. The reliability and validity of the schedule was evaluated through a 10-month monitoring programme of 95 children, aged 2-10 months. The acceptability of the process was evaluated by studying retention rates and by organizing focus group discussions with participating mothers.RESULTS: The structured interview 'Developmental Milestones Checklist' consisted of 66 items covering three broad domains of child functioning: motor, language and personal-social development. The interview yielded scores of developmental achievements that showed high internal consistency and excellent test-retest reliability. The results were sensitive to maturational changes and nutritional deficiencies. In addition, acceptable retention rates of approximately 80% were found. Participating mothers reported that they found the procedures both acceptable and beneficial.CONCLUSION: Developmental monitoring using caregiver report is a viable method to identify and monitor at-risk children in Sub-Saharan Africa.
KW - Caregivers
KW - Child Development
KW - Data Collection
KW - Developing Countries
KW - Focus Groups
KW - Humans
KW - Infant
KW - Interviews as Topic
KW - Kenya
KW - Mother-Child Relations
KW - Mothers
KW - Reproducibility of Results
KW - Risk Factors
KW - Rural Health
KW - Socioeconomic Factors
U2 - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01561.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01561.x
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 20353499
VL - 99
SP - 291
EP - 297
JO - Acta Paediatrica
JF - Acta Paediatrica
SN - 0803-5253
IS - 2
ER -