Children at risk for developmental delay can be recognised by stunting, being underweight, ill health, little maternal schooling or high gravidity.

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Published in J Child Psychol Psychiatry on November 27, 2009

Authors

Amina Abubakar1, Penny Holding, Fons J R Van de Vijver, Charles Newton, Anneloes Van Baar

Author Affiliations

1: Centre for Geographic Medicine Research - Coast, KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya.

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