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Deif-Allah, Shaymaa A., Abdel Ghany, Walid A., Abdelaziz, Esmail K., Elmikaty, Hani A., Abdel Raouf, Batoul M. |
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QJM: An International Journal of Medicine; 2024 Supplement, Vol. 117, pi203-i204, 2p |
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Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children is a significant health burden worldwide. Children aged 0 to 4 years have the highest incidence of TBI among the non-elderly. These children suffer from long term neurological deficits that compromise their quality of life and daily living activities. Objective: To determine the developmental outcomes of infants and children with TBI. Subjects and Methods: A prospective descriptive study on infants and children with TBI was conducted. Developmental outcomes by Age and Stage Questionnaire 3rd edition (ASQ-3) was assessed twice; once at hospital discharge and another time 3 months later. Further, Bayley scales of infants and toddlers' development III was assessed only once in the second visit. Results at discharge and follow up were compared and correlated. Results: Eighty-five patients were included in the study with 63.5% were males and the median age was 24(12-34) months, range (1- 42 months). There were statistically significant difference between ASQ-3 at discharge and follow up which was higher at follow up than at discharge indicating better developmental outcomes(P < 0.001 for all aspects). Comparison between ASQ-3 (problem solving) and Bayley Scale (cognitive) at follow up shows that there was no statistically significant difference between them with kappa agreement and 95% CI of 0.527 (0.218-0.837). Also, comparison between ASQ-3 (motor) at follow-up and Bayley Scale (motor)at follow up shows that there was no statistically significant difference between them with kappa agreement and 95% CI of 0.285 (0.001 - 0.569). Also, comparison between ASQ-3 (communication) and Bayley Scale (language) at follow up shows that there was no statistically significant difference between them with kappa agreement and 95% CI 0.501 (0.235 - 0.766). this means that both tests were comparable Conclusions: ASQ-3 can be used as a screening tool for infants and children after TBI before referral to Bayley scale. Developmental milestones improved at follow up in most infants and children after TBI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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