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Paediatric cerebral palsy prevalence and high-risk factors in Henan province, Central China
Junying Yuan1, Jun Wang, Jieqiong Ma
1.Department of Rehabilitation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 210029 Nanjing, China. 15890056850@163.com.
Insights
The prevalence of cerebral palsy in Henan, China was 2.37 per 1,000 live births. Key risk factors include maternal illness, low birth weight, and fetal distress.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
Background:
- Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders affecting movement and posture.
- Understanding its prevalence and risk factors is crucial for early intervention and prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of cerebral palsy (CP) in children aged 0-6 years in Henan province, China.
- To identify significant risk factors associated with CP development.
Main Methods:
- A stratified-clustered-random sampling method was employed.
- A case-control study design included children with CP and matched typically developing controls.
- Univariate and multinomial logistic regression analyses were utilized.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of cerebral palsy in Henan province was found to be 2.37 per 1,000 live births.
- Identified risk factors include exposure to newly painted rooms, maternal diseases during pregnancy, high gravidity, fetal asphyxia, low birth weight (<2,500 g), and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy.
Conclusions:
- The study establishes the prevalence of cerebral palsy in Henan province.
- Awareness of identified risk factors among parents and clinicians is essential for potential prevention and management.
Objective:
To evaluate the prevalence of, and risk factors for, cerebral palsy in Henan province, China.
Methods:
The prevalence of cerebral palsy in children aged 0-6 years between September 2011 and September 2012 was investigated using a stratified-clustered-random sampling method. An age-, sex- , and residence-matched control group of typically developing children was recruited. Univariate analysis and multinomial logistic regression analysis were used to identify risk factors associated with cerebral palsy.
Results:
The prevalence of cerebral palsy in Henan province was 2.37 per 1,000 live births. Risk factors included: moving into a newly painted room; complicating maternal diseases (infection, heart disease, hypertension, anaemia, diabetes, kidney disease) during pregnancy; high gravidity (> 3); foetal asphyxia; low birth-weight (< 2,500 g); and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy.
Conclusion:
The prevalence of cerebral palsy in Henan province was 2.37 per 1,000 live births. Parents and clinicians should be aware of the risk factors for cerebral palsy.
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