Socio-demographic factors impact disabilities caused by perinatal asphyxia among Chinese children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disabilities caused by perinatal asphyxia will burden child health and well-being. To date, our understanding about the situation and risk factors of perinatal asphyxia-induced disabilities among Chinese children is still limited.

Objectives

To evaluate the prevalence and socio-demographic risk factors of disabilities caused by perinatal asphyxia among Chinese children in 2006 and compare disability trajectories across different socio-demographic status.

Methods

Cross-sectional data came from the 2006 China National Survey on Disability which includes a total of 616,940 children aged 0-17 years old was employed in the investigation. Perinatal asphyxia-induced disabilities were identified by following the guidance in consensus manuals. Population-weighted nu

SUBMITTER: Ao D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7935314 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature