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

Deng Ao1,2, Shuai Guo1, Chunfeng Yun3

  • 1Institute of Population Research/WHO Collaborating Center on Reproductive Health and Population Science, Peking University, Beijing, China.

Plos One
|March 5, 2021
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Disabilities from perinatal asphyxia affect Chinese children, with higher risks for males and low-income families. These disparities are most pronounced in younger children, highlighting the need for targeted prevention efforts.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Disability Studies
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Perinatal asphyxia significantly burdens child health and well-being.
  • Understanding the prevalence and risk factors of associated disabilities in Chinese children is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the prevalence and socio-demographic risk factors of perinatal asphyxia-induced disabilities in Chinese children in 2006.
  • To compare disability trajectories across different socio-demographic statuses.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized cross-sectional data from the 2006 China National Survey on Disability (616,940 children aged 0-17).
  • Identified perinatal asphyxia-induced disabilities using consensus manual guidelines.
  • Employed multivariable logistic regression and adjusted predictions to analyze associations with socio-demographic factors.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence of perinatal asphyxia-induced disabilities was 7.70 per 10,000 children.
  • Male gender (OR 1.81) and low family income (OR 1.73) were associated with higher disability probability.
  • Increasing age decreased the probability of disability (OR 0.89).

Conclusions:

  • Demographic and socioeconomic factors, particularly gender and family income, are significant risk factors for perinatal asphyxia-induced disabilities.
  • These risk factors have a greater impact on infants and young children.
  • Societal efforts are needed to prevent these disabilities, focusing on younger children and their families.
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