Explanatory factors of the psychomotor development of infants aged 1-24 months in N'Djamena (Chad)

Introduction: Psychomotor development (PMD) reflects the cerebral maturation through sensory, motor and psychological acquisitions of an individual. Its evaluation allows early diagnosis delays in order to take care them. The objective this study was determine profile explanatory factors PMD infants N'Djamena. Methods: This a cross-sectional conducted at “Notre Dame des Apôtres” Hospital It involved 428 aged 1 24 months received preventive consultation between October 2017 June 2018. Denver II scale used for assessment PMD. Data were analyzed with SPSS 21.0 software. Results: sex ratio 1.06. most represented age group under 3 (35.5%). items gross skills 95% completed, fine 93.8%, language 84.6% sociability 68.8% 90th percentile. Development advanced 56.8% normal 32.1% delayed 2.1%. Statistically significant differences observed according (p= 0.000), vaccination status 0.002), feeding mode maternal exchange 0.000) pregnancy follow-up 0.03). Conclusion: psychomotor N'Djamenese is similar that other African children, although some variations are noted. influenced by certain related infant mother.