Abstract
ABSTRACTIn low- and middle-income countries, there is an increase in the prevalence of developmental delays. In a financially-restricted but linguistically diverse South African primary health care context, adapting assessment tools may be more appropriate than developing new ones. The current study aimed to compare outcomes of the English Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) and the Northern Sotho PEDS (PEDS-NS), and to determine language preference. The PEDS was translated into Northern Sotho and back-translated. A panel evaluated the translation to determine the appropriateness of the tool. A total of 95 caregivers were selected via convenience sampling. Participants had to adhere to specific selection criteria. High referral rates were reported, which may be due to participants being from underserved communities. Positive and negative correspondence of the PEDS-NS was high. This proved that the PEDS-NS is an accurate translation of the PEDS. Significant association (p = 0.021) was observed between age and respondents’ language preference.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
