Screening for developmental delay in urban Rwandan children: a cross sectional study.

Background: Systematic or targeted screening for developmental delay (DD) is critical to the early identification of developmental disabilities. With limited available information for urban Rwandan children, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of DD and associated risk factors in infants aged 9 to 16 months living in the urban Rwandan city of Kigali.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Rwanda from August to November 2019.