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The Impact of Maternal Age and Educational Level on Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Diagnosis and Screening: A

Moh'd S Dawod1, Mohammad N Alswerki2, Amr Z Abuqudiri3

  • 1Mutah University-Faculty of Medicine, Al-Karak, Jordan.

Advances in Orthopedics
|June 5, 2023
PubMed

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Timely screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is crucial. Lower maternal education, younger maternal age, and firstborn status are linked to delayed DDH screening.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) screening is vital for preventing long-term hip complications.
  • Maternal and child-related factors influencing timely DDH screening require investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify maternal and child-related risk factors associated with delayed DDH screening.
  • To understand the impact of demographic and clinical variables on the timing of DDH screening.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional descriptive study involving 175 infants and their mothers.
  • Data collected included maternal demographics (age, education) and child-related variables (age at screening, birth order, family history).
  • Statistical analysis (Chi-square) was used to assess associations between delayed screening and recorded variables.

Main Results:

  • Delayed DDH screening was significantly associated with lower maternal education (P≤0.001), younger maternal age (P≤0.001), and being a firstborn infant (P≤0.001).
  • A positive family history of DDH was found to be protective against delayed screening (P=0.032).
  • 42.9% of infants missed the recommended 4-month screening age.

Conclusions:

  • Lower maternal educational level, younger maternal age, and firstborn infants are identified as key risk factors for delayed DDH screening.
  • These findings highlight specific demographic groups that may require targeted interventions to improve screening rates.
  • Early identification and intervention for DDH are essential to prevent severe hip joint complications.
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