Abstract

CANO-DIAZ, Luz Helena; PULIDO-ALVAREZ, Adriana Cristina  and  GIRALDO-HUERTAS, Juan José. An analysis of the characterization of early childhood: contexts and methods. Rev.latinoam.cienc.soc.niñez juv [online]. 2015, vol.13, n.1, pp.279-293. ISSN 1692-715X.  https://doi.org/10.11600/1692715x.13116250314.

A literature review on the characterization of early childhood was carried out to identify methods used to conduct a situational analysis of children under 6 years of age. Scientific databases, Google Scholar and research websites were searched. No term or scientific significance was found for ‘characterization’, so equivalent terms were used. National health and child welfare surveys, epidemiological studies of specific diseases and studies of child development assessment with neuro-psychological testing and its relationship with socio-demographic characteristics were identified. Four international situational analysis experiences of childhood and adolescence were found. Their contexts and methodologies are described.

Keywords : data collection; population characteristics; diagnosis of health situation; infant; preschool.

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