Knowledge of developmental disabilities and referral sources among health workers in two Ghanaian hospitals.

Autor:	Sheriff B; Center for Learning and Childhood Development, Accra, Ghana.; Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA., Sakyi K; Department of Public and Environmental Wellness, Oakland University, Rochester Hills, OK, USA., Malm EK; Center for Learning and Childhood Development, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Psychology, Murray State University, Murray, KY, USA., Zabel C; Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA., Owusu PG; Center for Learning and Childhood Development, Accra, Ghana., Sowah LA; Center for Learning and Childhood Development, Accra, Ghana., Anum A; Center for Learning and Childhood Development, Accra, Ghana.; Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, Ghana.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	International journal of developmental disabilities [Int J Dev Disabil] 2022 Jul 15; Vol. 70 (3), pp. 458-468. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 15 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1080/20473869.2022.2097413
Abstrakt:	Proper treatment of developmental disabilities requires health workers to have adequate knowledge of etiology and referral procedures. There is a dearth of research on knowledge of developmental disabilities among health workers in Ghana. The purpose of this study was to document knowledge about developmental disorders, causes, and referral procedures among health workers. Researchers used a successive free-listing method to interview 37 health workers. Developmental disabilities which present with physical symptoms were the most salient disorders identified among health workers, while learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder were largely overlooked. The most commonly listed developmental disabilities were cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and autism spectrum disorder. Respondents had limited knowledge about the causes of and referral resources for developmental disabilities. Results show the need for continuing medical education, public awareness, and enhanced resources to support the identification and care of children with developmental disabilities in Ghana. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study, in the collection, analysis, or interpretation of data, in the writing of the manuscript, and in the decision to publish the results. (© The British Society of Developmental Disabilities 2022.)
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