Estimated prevalence of disability and developmental delay among preschool children in rural Malawi: Findings from “Tikule Limodzi,” a cross‐sectional survey Murphy et al.

Abstract

1. The study highlights that disability and developmental delay are common conditions among children attending preschool in low-income settings. Preschools must be responsive to include children with a variety of impairments to ensure they can participate. 2. The study indicates feasibility in the application of the Washington Group/UNICEF Child Functioning Module and the Malawi Development Assessment Tool to measure prevalence of disability and developmental delays in preschool children in rural sub-Saharan Africa. 3. The study contributes to the “leave no child behind” agenda, specifically S