Volume 11, Issue 4 (12-2022)                   JCHR 2022, 11(4): 297-306 | Back to browse issues page


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1- Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan Health Research Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
2- Mother and Child Care Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
3- Mother and Child Care Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
4- Department of Epidemiology, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , ajafarnejad0@gmail.com
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Background: Given that the evolution of various mental aspects includes physical, mental, emotional and social changes. Screening for the developmental status of children can prevent significant complications and disorders. Therefore, the developmental status of children in Hormozgan province was examined based on the ages and stages of questionnaire age and stages questionnaire (ASQ).
Methods: This was an analytical study performed by a cross-sectional method in December 1997 in health units of Hormozgan province. Based on the cluster random sampling, the names of 2260 children aged 60 months (3 to 5) were extracted through the integrated health system. Data collection tool was age and stages questionnaire (ASQ) used to assess the development of children in five areas of communication, large movements, fine movements, problem solving and socio-personal skills. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22 and statistical tests, ANOVA, Chi-square, mean   standard deviation and frequency percentage (P<0.05).
Results: The mean age of the children in the study was 3.14 ± 2.3. From 2260 children, 1036 (45.8%) were girls and 1224 (54.2%) were boys. In terms of communication, 1.5% cases, fine movements 2%, 4.5% large movements, 3% problem solving and socio-personal skills, 4% children were abnormal.
Conclusion: The results showed that despite the normal development in most children, a number of children had developmental disorders in at least one area. Therefore, the need for programs to deal with related risk factors and continuous follow-up in terms of the development of these areas is essential to prevent future complications.
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Review: Research | Subject: Public Health
Received: 2022/07/11 | Accepted: 2022/12/19 | Published: 2022/12/19

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