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[Damage pattern in 419 handicapped children in one region].

A Krzyzanowski, R Jacoby, H Wilken

    Zentralblatt Fur Gynakologie
    |January 1, 1984
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    Summary

    This study analyzed 419 children with handicaps, finding most had mild impairments. The frequency of childhood handicaps appears to be decreasing over time.

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    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.

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