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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Monitoring psychomotor development in a resource-limited setting: An evaluation of the Kilifi Developmental Inventory
Annals of Tropical Paediatrics, Volume 28, No. 3, Year 2008
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Description
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. © 2008 The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
Authors & Co-Authors
Abubakar, Amina A.
Unknown Affiliation
Holding, Penny A.
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van Baar, Anneloes L.
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Newton, Charles R.J.C.
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Van De Vijver, Fons J.R.
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Statistics
Citations: 123
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 9
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1179/146532808X335679
ISSN:
02724936
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Kenya