AIMS AND METHODS: Concurrent validity of maternal opinion of child development was estimated in a cross-sectional, population-based survey of 6-59-mo children (n=3025), using a standard measure devised from the Denver Developmental Screening Test. RESULTS: Sensitivity, specificity and negative predictive value increased with maternal education and family income. Positive predictive value was higher in low-income families and children with impairments, low birthweight and long hospital stays. CONCLUSION: Children at social and clinical risk should be assessed more carefully, even if maternal report is normal or advanced.
AIMS AND METHODS: Concurrent validity of maternal opinion of child development was estimated in a cross-sectional, population-based survey of 6-59-mo children (n=3025), using a standard measure devised from the Denver Developmental Screening Test. RESULTS: Sensitivity, specificity and negative predictive value increased with maternal education and family income. Positive predictive value was higher in low-income families and children with impairments, low birthweight and long hospital stays. CONCLUSION:Children at social and clinical risk should be assessed more carefully, even if maternal report is normal or advanced.
Authors: Ali M El Shafie; Zein A L Omar; Mai M Bashir; Sorour F Mahmoud; Elsayedamr M Basma; Ahmed E Hussein; Alaa Mosad Mostafa; Wael A Bahbah Journal: PeerJ Date: 2020-11-11 Impact factor: 2.984
Authors: Adrienne N Villagomez; Flor M Muñoz; Robin L Peterson; Alison M Colbert; Melissa Gladstone; Beatriz MacDonald; Rebecca Wilson; Lee Fairlie; Gwendolyn J Gerner; Jackie Patterson; Nansi S Boghossian; Vera Joanna Burton; Margarita Cortés; Lakshmi D Katikaneni; Jennifer C G Larson; Abigail S Angulo; Jyoti Joshi; Mirjana Nesin; Michael A Padula; Sonali Kochhar; Amy K Connery Journal: Vaccine Date: 2019-12-10 Impact factor: 3.641