CDC Kerala 17: Early Detection of Developmental Delay / Disability Among Children Below 3 y in Kerala - A Cross Sectional Survey

Abstract

The study results showing 3.4% prevalence of developmental delay using TDSC and/or LEST by trained anganwadi workers or ASHA workers could be replicated in other states in India, under Rashtria Bal Swasthya Kariyakram.

Childhood disability — Our responsibility

“…In a state-wide Aanganwadi-based systematic sample survey in partnership with IAP Kerala, 2.5-3.4% of children had various forms of developmental problems as diagnosed by using screening tools [3,4]. The most common forms were: developmental delay (69.3%), speech delay (14.3%), global delay (5.7%), gross motor delay (5.3%) and hearing impairment (3.6%).…”

“…The most common forms were: developmental delay (69.3%), speech delay (14.3%), global delay (5.7%), gross motor delay (5.3%) and hearing impairment (3.6%). The prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is estimated to be 1 in 500 and incidence rate is approximately 1 in 91 000 people in India [4]. The prevalence rate of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition almost always associated with poor academic performance, was 11.3% among primary school children; behavioral difficulties were found in 36.11% of the children with ADHD [5].…”