Research Article

Use of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition, to Assess Developmental Outcome in Infants and Young Children in an Urban Setting in South Africa

Table 1

Sociodemographic factors of children undergoing a Bayley III assessment.

Variable (%)

Mother’s education65
 Primary school15 (23)
 Grade 1027 (41.5)
 Matric17 (26.1)
 Tertiary education6 (9.2)
Mother’s employment
 Unemployed42 (64.6)
 Part time employment13 (20.0)
 Full time employment9 (13.8)
Housing
 House18 (27.6)
 Apartment35 (53.8)
 Shack12 (18.5)
Household amenities
 Electricity61 (93.8)
 Running water60 (92.3)
 Sanitation59 (90.7)
 Family car16 (24.6)