The journal article reports on a national South African multistage cluster sampling survey of early development in 5,222 children aged 50-59 months enrolled in preschool programmes (the
Thrive by Five Index). Children were assessed on the
ELOM 4&5, the
ELOM Social-Emotional Rating Scale, and linear growth (height-for-age), in the last quarter of 2021.
Authors: Dr. Colin Tredoux (University of Cape Town), Prof. Andrew Dawes (University of Cape Town), Frances Mattes (University of Cape Town), Jan‑Christof Schenk (ikapadata), Sonja Giese (DataDrive2030), Grace Leach (Stellenbosch University), Servaas van der Berg, (Stellenbosch University), Jessica Horler (independent).
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