Diagnostic accuracy of the Molteno Adapted Scale for developmental delay in South African toddlers.

: There is currently a great need in South Africa for culturally appropriate neurodevelopmental screening measures in order to facilitate early identification of neurodevelopmental problems in children. Neurodevelopmental screening has the potential to decrease the burden at health-care facilities as it is time, resource and cost effective. : To assess the use of the Molteno Adapted Scale (MAS), a locally developed screening measure, to suggest an optimal cut-off score and investigate its accuracy in detecting developmental delays.