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Clinical Profile of Special Children at Asha Centre

R Gupta1, P L Prasad2

  • 1Associate Professor (Paediatrics), Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.

Medical Journal, Armed Forces India
|July 14, 2016
PubMed

Insights

This study examined 30 children with disabilities like cerebral palsy and mental retardation (MR). Natal causes and infections were identified as key etiological factors, highlighting the need for improved maternal and child health services.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The ASHA center, supported by AWWA, provides care for children with disabilities including cerebral palsy, deaf mutism, mental retardation (MR), and post-encephalitic sequelae within the armed forces.
  • Specialized care is crucial for children facing developmental challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical profile of children receiving care at the ASHA center.
  • To identify the underlying etiological factors contributing to disabilities in these children.

Main Methods:

  • A clinical study was conducted on a cohort of 30 children.
  • Data collected included clinical presentation and etiological factors.

Main Results:

  • Cerebral palsy was the most common disability (43%), followed by mental retardation (20%) and post-encephalitic sequelae (13%).
  • Convulsions were observed in 40% of cases, and delayed speech was a significant issue in 90% of children.
  • The majority of the studied children were males.

Conclusions:

  • Natal causes and infections are identified as primary etiological factors for these childhood disabilities.
  • There is an urgent need to enhance maternal and child health services nationwide to address these preventable causes.
Abstract

Keywords:
Cerebral palsy

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