Tamizaje del desarrollo infantil en niños y niñas de 2 a 59 meses en el Centro de Salud de Ricaurte mediante la prueba de Evaluación del desarrollo infantil “EDI”. Cuenca, 2025-2026

Abstract

Background: Child development encompasses the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth of children. The proper consolidation of these dimensions forms the basis for learning and behavior throughout life. Systematic assessments of child development are essential for the timely identification of children at risk of developmental delays, with the Child Development Assessment (EDI) being a key tool for this purpose. Objectives: To determine the child development of children aged 2 to 59 months at the Ricaurte Health Center, using the “EDI” child development test, Cuenca 2025-2026. Methods: Quantitative descriptive cross-sectional cohort study focused on assessing the child development of 105 children aged 2 to 59 months. Microsoft Excel 2019, SPSS VERSION 23, simple and double-entry tables were used for data tabulation and analysis. Central tendency measures were used to analyze quantitative variables; frequency and percentage measures were used for qualitative variables; and chi-square was used for association between variables. Results: The study population was predominantly older infants (48.9%) and male (53.3%). In terms of educational level, 57.8% had completed high school. In terms of family structure, the nuclear family predominated (54.4%). Conclusions: Of the total, 45.6% had normal development, 24.45% had developmental delays, and 24.45% had developmental delays.