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Screening del desarrollo infantil en niños de 0 a 5 años de edad que asisten a los Centros de Salud El Valle y Sayausí, Cuenca 2020

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Child development involves children's capacities in all areas of their cognitive, motor, social, language and self-help development. Also, how they learn to direct their emotions. In this research, the evaluation of child development was carried out in children from 0 to 5 years of age who attend the El Valle and Sayausí Health Centers, through the EDI child development evaluation test that assesses 5 main axes: the factors of biohazard, warning signs, developmental areas, neurological examination and warning signs.OVERALL OBJECTIVE: Evaluate child development in children from 0 to 5 years of agewho attend the El Valle and SayausíHealth Centers.METHODOLOGY: A descriptive, quantitative prospective study, a screening of child development was carried out in children from 0 to 5 years of age, who attend the El Valle and Sayausí health centers. Different digital platforms were used to collect information, such as: Google meet and Zoom. The data analysis was carried out using tables or graphs through the Microsoft Excel program and to analyze, process data obtained using the IBM SPSS Statistics 23 software program.USE OF RESULTS: The study was carried out with a sample of 50 boys and girls, of which 66% correspond to males and 34% to females. According to the classification of the child development assessment "EDI", 48% present normal or green development, 28% developmental delay or yellow and 24% risk of developmental delay or red. In addition, a high incidence in the presence of bleeding, infection or diseases during pregnancy as the most relevant biological risk factor.