A new approach for neurological evaluation of infants in resource-poor settings.

Journal article

Research assessing the neurological development of infants in developing countries is scanty as no suitable standardised tests are available for field-use in constrained circumstances. We describe the development and application of two simple assessments. Firstly, we aimed to develop a test suitable for assessing acute neurological disturbances caused by such diverse effects as infections, drugs or toxins. This test (Shoklo Neurological Test) is aimed at infants between 9 and 36 months. The s...

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Authors: Haataja, L; Mcgready, R; Arunjerdja, R; Simpson, J; Mercuri, E

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Annals of tropical paediatrics
• Volume: 22
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 355-368
• Publication date: 2002-12-01
• DOI: 10.1179/027249302125002029
• EISSN: 1465-3281
• ISSN: 0272-4936
• Language: English
• Keywords: Child, Preschool; Child Behavior Disorders; Rural Health; Humans; Psychomotor Disorders; Child Development; Infant Behavior; Reproducibility of Results; Thailand; Neuropsychological Tests; Infant; Cohort Studies; Developing Countries