Assessment of pediatrician awareness and implementation of the developmental surveillance and screening guidelines in the Philippines
Publication Date
2021
Document Type
Research
Abstract
A cross sectional study design was used to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of the members of the PPS regarding developmental surveillance and screening. Descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis were utilized to examine association of different sociodemographic factors of participants to developmental screening practices. Only one third of pediatricians used standardized screening tools resulting to late identification and referral for intervention of children with developmental concerns. Periodic use of standardized screening tools in pediatric practice must be imposed as it is a key component of essential childcare. PPS guideline on developmental surveillance and screening must be revisited to form new policies and improve clinical algorithms to achieve universal screening and optimize developmental trajectories for children with delays in the Philippines.
APA Citation
Roxas-Sanchez, Marichelle; Santos, Wilfredo R.; and Pacifico, Ma. Rochelle B., "Assessment of pediatrician awareness and implementation of the developmental surveillance and screening guidelines in the Philippines" (2021). Resident Research. 285.
https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/resident-research/285