Assessment of risk to neuro-psychomotor development: screening using the Test Denver II and identification of maternal risks

To identify a positive screening test for developmental delay in children by the Denver Test II and their risk factors. A sample of 398 children was studied at 0 the 12 months of age regarding their neurodevelopment. The Denver II Test was used. The children who failed in two or more items of the te...

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Published in:Acta cirúrgica brasileira 2005, Vol.20 Suppl 1, p.42
Main Authors: da Cunha, Hilton Luiz, de Melo, Aurea Nogueira
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Adult
Brazil
Child Development - drug effects
Child Development - physiology
Developmental Disabilities - diagnosis
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Mass Screening
Maternal Age
Maternal Behavior - physiology
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
Psychomotor Performance - drug effects
Psychomotor Performance - physiology
Risk Factors
Sex Distribution
Socioeconomic Factors
Substance-Related Disorders - complications
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Summary:To identify a positive screening test for developmental delay in children by the Denver Test II and their risk factors. A sample of 398 children was studied at 0 the 12 months of age regarding their neurodevelopment. The Denver II Test was used. The children who failed in two or more items of the test were suspected of having neurodevelopment delay. A set of independent variables was: socioeconomic, reproductive and environmental, birth conditions children's care. Analyses were performed using chi-square test and multivariate techinique logistic regression. At of 0 - 12 months of age, 45,73% (182) of the total of 398 children failed in the screening test. After adjusting for possible confounding variables, failure was associated with family lower income children, gestacional age less than 38 weeks, socioeconomic status family, schooling of the mother, mother's age, use of drug. This study demonstrates: 1--The Denver Test permited screening the delays development; 2--Maternal risk factors may interfere in the child's neurodevelopmental.
ISSN:0102-8650