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In South Africa, the national developmental checklist integrated into the Road to Health Booklet (RTHB) serves as the primary tool for screening developmental delays in infants and young children. While the RTHB is widely used, its accuracy and effectiveness in identifying developmental disabilities have not been extensively validated. Studies have compared the RTHB with other standardized tools, such as the Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) and the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), which have demonstrated higher sensitivity and specificity in detecting developmental delays. PMCPMC+3AAFP+3PMC+3

For practitioners seeking validated and reliable tools for screening developmental delays, the PEDS and ASQ are widely recognized. The PEDS is a parent-completed questionnaire