Alexis J. Handal|Betsy Lozoff|Jaime Breilh|Sio?án D. Harlow
Sociodemographic and nutritional correlates of neurobehavioral development: a study of young children in a rural region of Ecuador
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living|Michigan United|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Michigan United|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living|Michigan United
identify describe sociodemographic nutritional characteristics associated neurobehavioral development among young children living three communities northeastern andean region cayambetabacundo ecuadorwomen study communities child 3 61 months age completed questionnaire maternal child health sociodemographic characteristics ages stages questionnaire asq directly administered 283 children two trained interviewers growth measurements hemoglobin fingerprick blood test obtained 20032004 prevalence developmental delay calculated associations child development maternal child household characteristics exploredhigh frequencies developmental delay observed children 3 23 months old displayed delay gross motor skills 301 children 48 61 months old displayed delay problemsolving skills 734 fine motor skills 281 high frequency anemia 604 stunting 534 observed age groups maternal educational level positively associated communication problemsolving skills monthly household income positively associated communication gross motor problemsolving skillsthe results suggest high prevalence developmental delay poor child health population child health status childs environment may contribute developmental delay region ecuador sociodemographic factors affecting opportunities stimulation may also play role research needed identify causing high percentages neurobehavioral developmental delay region ecuador