Prevalencia de los retrasos del desarrollo con o sin discapacidad y los factores asociados en niños y niñas de 0 a 5 años de edad que asisten a los centros infantiles privados regulares del área periférica del cantón Cuenca 2008-2010

Abstract

This quantitative study of the prevalence of developmental delays with or without disabilities, conducted in 44 children aged 0-5 years old who attend the Child Development Centers Private Regular peripheral area of the Canton Cuenca, applying the test and Brunet LEZIN Scales Situation Assessment Unit (EVE) in children under 3 years and Schedule of Assessment of the Status of Unit (BVD) for ages 3-5 years, evidence that 5% of children have developmental delay without disabilities and found no relationship with risk factors for developmental delay.

The underreporting of children with developmental delays and / or disabilities have hidden their true rates, however at present despite the great importance that has been giving the issue of developmental delay, with policies and programs for early intervention, prevalence data found in the study may be an indication that the access of children with developmental delays with or without disabilities to regular peripheral private institutions in our area is limited, preventing the children receive a diagnosis and timely intervention in private.