Publications by authors named "Qianwei Wei"
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- The study aimed to assess how common developmental delays are in children living in poor rural areas of China and to explore what factors contribute to these delays.
- Conducted in 83 villages, the survey included 2,514 children aged 6-35 months and their caregivers, using various assessments including the Ages & Stages Questionnaires.
- Findings showed that 35.7% of the children had suspected developmental delays, with younger children being more affected, and identified that caregiver interactions and children's health factors play significant roles in these delays.
Poverty and its associated factors put people at risk for depression. The aims of this study were to describe the prevalence of depressive symptoms (DS) of primary caregivers and socioemotional development (SED) delays of young children in poor rural areas of China, and to explore the association between them. Cross-sectional data of 2,664 children aged 3 to 35 months and their primary caregivers were used for analysis.
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- The study assesses early childhood neurodevelopment inequality in poor rural China, finding nearly 40% of children under 35 months show suspected developmental delays.
- Key socioeconomic factors such as household economic status, caregiver depression, educational materials, and family support significantly contribute to these developmental delays.
- Interventions focusing on caregiver mental health and enhancing learning resources are essential to improve neurodevelopment and reduce inequalities in these communities.