Year: 2024 | Month: May | Volume: 14 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 404-413
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240553
Early Detection of Global Developmental Delay in Infants Using Indian Screening Tools: Insights from a Tertiary Care Hospital and Implications for Raising Awareness about Neurodevelopmental Outcomes – A Cross-Sectional Study
Dr. Shilpa Khandare1, Aanchal Goyal2
1,2Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pimpri, Pune
Corresponding Author: Aanchal Goyal
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Developmental delay may have an impact on a child's development in several areas, such as social, linguistic, motor and cognitive. Since GDD encompasses a wide range of developmental domains, as opposed to particular developmental disorders that concentrate on a single area, it is a complex and challenging condition to study and treat. Early diagnosis and treatment of GDD symptoms are essential for maximizing a child's development through the application of specialized strategies and therapies.
Method: This cross-sectional study is focused on screening infants (1-11 months of age) on the basis of Indian Screening Tools for Global Developmental Delay, providing insights from a Tertiary Care Hospital and its implications for Raising Awareness about Neurodevelopmental Outcomes.
Results: Out of 201 eligible infant population (age between 1-11months old), mean(SD) 6.9weeks (3.1) (Male=142, Female=59), Among the total population, mean Item Delay using TDSC in male children was 5, mean item Delay using TDSC in Female children was 4. Mean Item Delay using BDST in Male children was 4; Mean Item Delay using BDST in Female children was 4. Mean Item Delay using LDS in Male children was 4; Mean Item Delay using LDS in Female children was 3.
Conclusion: Our data, which is used to detect term and preterm children at risk of suffering a global developmental delay, shows distinct developmental trajectories in respect to the scores obtained from the Indian screening methods. Additionally, in order to monitor and clarify the neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants at an early stage and provide early remediation for disabilities, it is crucial to establish an awareness drive regarding parent-reported developmental concerns among parents within the tertiary care setup and multidisciplinary team.
Key words: Global developmental Delay (GDD), developmental screening, neurodevelopment