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[Damage pattern in 419 handicapped children in one region]
Zentralblatt Fur Gynakologie
|January 1, 1984
Insights
This study analyzed 419 children with handicaps, finding most had mild impairments. The frequency of childhood handicaps appears to be decreasing over time.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Disabilities
- Public Health
Context:
- Longitudinal study of children born between 1966-1980 in a specific territory.
- Inclusion of 419 children diagnosed with various handicaps.
- Data collection spanning a 15-year period.
Purpose:
- To characterize the prevalence and severity of handicaps in a cohort of children.
- To identify associated conditions such as mental retardation, sensory impairments, cerebral palsy, and seizures.
- To observe trends in the frequency of childhood handicaps over time.
Summary:
- Analysis of 419 children revealed 9.8% severe, 11.9% moderate, and 78.3% mild handicaps.
- Common comorbidities included mental retardation, sensory deficits, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy.
- A notable decrease in the incidence of childhood handicaps was observed in the later years of the study period.
Impact:
- Provides epidemiological data on childhood disabilities in the studied region.
- Highlights the spectrum of severity and common co-occurring conditions in children with handicaps.
- Suggests a potential positive trend in the reduction of childhood disability rates, warranting further investigation.
Abstract:
Report about 419 children with handicaps, born 1966-1980 in one territory. 9.8 per cent of these 419 children have a severe damage, not able for education. 11.9 per cent have a moderate damage and 78.3 per cent a mild one. The mental retardation is combined with damage of senses, cerebral palsy and seizures. Frequency of children with handicaps seems to decrease in the last years.