Epidemiological Study of Children with Development Coordination Disorders

Autor:	Faten Abd El-Latif, Hala Elgrawany, Ibrahim El-Sawy
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2008
Předmět:	dyspraxic developmental coordination disorders diagnostic and statistical manual of diseases international classification of diseases Medicine
Zdroj:	Journal of High Institute of Public Health, Vol 38, Iss 1, Pp 110-125 (2008)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2357-0601 2357-061X
DOI:	10.21608/JHIPH.2008.20874
Popis:	The objectives of the study is to determine the epidemiology of dyspraxia among preschool children in Alexandria. Method of the study: a case control study was designed. The sample of the study was 33 children (26 ♂ and 7 ♀) with dyspraxia and 33 normal children as a control. Both groups were subjected to the followings a) screening phase, b) developmental assessment and, c) clinical assessment. The results: Males are significantly affected more than females (p= 0.037). Prematurity (p= 0.012), allergic disease (p= 0.004), and positive family history (p= 0.000) are significant factors for dyspraxia. Dyspraxic children have significantly behavior problems (p=0.008), speech disturbance (p=0.000), and lack of imaginative play (p
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