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Disabilities and trends over time in a French county, 1980-91

C Cans1, P Guillem, J Fauconnier

  • 1Registre des Handicaps de l'Enfant et Observatoire Périnatal de l'Isére, 23, Av Albert 1er de Belgique, 38000 Grenoble, France. christine.cans@imag.fr

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|January 23, 2003
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Severe childhood disability prevalence increased significantly from 1980 to 1991 in a French county, primarily due to rising rates of cerebral palsy and psychiatric disorders.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Childhood disability trends require ongoing monitoring for effective public health planning.
  • Understanding the types and prevalence of severe childhood disability is crucial for resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze temporal trends in the prevalence of severe childhood disability.
  • To identify the specific types of disabilities contributing to observed trends.
  • To examine data for children born in a French county between 1980 and 1991.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from a medical morbidity register.
  • Included children with at least one severe deficiency.
  • Calculated prevalence rates per 1000 resident children across four three-year periods.

Main Results:

  • Overall prevalence of severe childhood disability was 7.73 per 1000 children (1360 children).
  • A significant increase in prevalence rates was observed from 1980 onwards.
  • The rise was largely attributed to increased prevalence of cerebral palsy and psychiatric disorders.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides valuable data for public health planning and resource allocation.
  • Further research is recommended to investigate the underlying causes of these observed trends.
  • This epidemiological data is essential for understanding and addressing childhood disability patterns.
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