Associated Impairments among Children with Cerebral Palsy in Rural Bangladesh-Findings from the Bangladesh Cerebral Palsy Register.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to describe the burden, severity, and underlying factors of associated impairments among children with cerebral palsy (CP) in rural Bangladesh.

Methods

This study reports findings from the Bangladesh Cerebral Palsy Register-the first population-based surveillance of children with CP in any LMIC, where children with confirmed CP aged < 18 years are registered by a multidisciplinary team following a standard protocol. Associated impairments were documented based on clinical assessment, available medical records, and a detailed clinical history provided by the primary caregivers. Descriptive analysis, as well as unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression, were completed using R.

Results

Between January 2015 and February 2022, 3820 children with CP we

SUBMITTER: Narayan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9966186 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature