Socio-economic status modulates social competence and behavior in children with cerebral palsy

Background: Lack of evidence on the burden and risk factors for malnutrition among children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Vietnam limits evidence-based interventions. We aimed to define the nutritional status of children with CP in Vietnam. Materials and Methods: The study utilized data from active prospective hospital-based surveillance modelled on the Pediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance system. Children (0–18 years) with CP attending the National Children’s Hospital Hanoi, Vietnam between June–November 2017 were included. Data on demographic, clinical and rehabilitation status were collected following detailed neurodevelopmental assessment. Anthropometric measurements were taken. Nutritional status was determined using the World Health Organization guideline. Results: Of 765 children (the mean (SD) age was 2.6 (2.5) years; 35.8% were female), 28.9% (n = 213) were underweight and 29.0% (n = 214) stunted. The odds of underweight were significantly higher among children aged >5 years and/or having a monthly family income of <50 USD. Underweight and/or stunting was high among children with quadriplegia (81%, n = 60 and 84.5%, n = 87) and/or Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS) level IV–V (62.5%, n = 45 and 67.0%, n = 67). Nearly one-third of intellectually impaired and more than half of hearing-impaired children were underweight and/or stunted. Conclusions: Poor economic status and increased motor severity increased vulnerability to malnutrition. Our findings will inform nutritional rehabilitation programs among these vulnerable children.

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Socio-Eonomic Status of Online Shoppers and its Associated Factors in Bangladesh

Global Journal of Management and Business Research ◽

10.34257/gjmbrevol20is2pg19 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 19-25

Author(s):

A H M Kamruzzaman ◽

Shahnaz Rahman ◽

Md. Kariul Islam ◽

Dr. Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman ◽

Md. Mahamudul Alam ◽

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Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Online Shopping ◽

Economic Status ◽

The Internet ◽

Factor Analyses ◽

Socio Economic Status ◽

Online Shoppers ◽

Exploratory Data ◽

And Behavior ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Background: Now a day,online shopping became easy and most suitable mode for shoppers. The internet has changed the way of consumers store and has rapidly developed into a global perspective.Online shopping has started in Bangladesh, but consumers are not much familiar with the term yet to go online shopping frequently.We have not enough data regarding the socio-economic status and behavior of online shoppers of Bangladesh. Aim of the study: This study was conducted to evaluate the socio-economic status and behavior of online shoppers in Bangladesh. Methods: Data from 200 population segments of the Bangladeshi consumers was collected by self-administrated and structured questionnaire. We employed factor analyses,along with other Exploratory Data Evaluation methods to explain the variance in response.

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Myiasis of Middle Ear and Eustachian Tube in a Neglected Child: Case Report

Otolaryngology Open Access Journal ◽

10.23880/ooaj-16000203 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Tareq Mohammed

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Case Report ◽

Middle Ear ◽

Close Contact ◽

Economic Status ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Endoscopic Removal ◽

Socio Economic Status

Aural myiasis is the infestation of the ear by larvae of flies. Commonly occurs in infected foul smelling wounds. Though common in animals, humans can become infected by close contact with animals or by directly by the female flies. Among the risk factors poor personal hygiene, poor socio-economic status, unconsciousness patients, neglected children’s are common. Possible earliest removal is must. Aural miyasis is rare, only few cases have been reported so far. Here we present a 10 year child who is a diagnosed case of cerebral palsy presented with per aural bleeding. Endoscopic removal was done under general anesthesia in a secondary care hospital.

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The role of socio-economic status and perinatal factors in racial disparities in the risk of cerebral palsy

Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology ◽

10.1111/dmcn.12746 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 57 (9) ◽

pp. 835-843 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Maureen S Durkin ◽

Matthew J Maenner ◽

Ruth E Benedict ◽

Kim Van Naarden Braun ◽

Deborah Christensen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Racial Disparities ◽

Economic Status ◽

Perinatal Factors ◽

Socio Economic Status

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Prevalence of Speech Problems and the Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Registry-Based Study in Norway

Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication ◽

10.1044/aac19.1.12 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 12-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Guro Andersen ◽

Tone R. Mjøen ◽

Torstein Vik

Keyword(s):

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Motor Function ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽

Alternative Communication ◽

Gross Motor ◽

Gross Motor Function ◽

Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽

Communicative Abilities ◽

Normal Speech

Abstract This study describes the prevalence of speech problems and the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Norway. Information on the communicative abilities of 564 children with CP born 1996–2003, recorded in the Norwegian CP Registry, was collected. A total of 270 children (48%) had normal speech, 90 (16%) had slightly indistinct speech, 52 (9%) had indistinct speech, 35 (6%) had very indistinct speech, 110 children (19%) had no speech, and 7 (1%) were unknown. Speech problems were most common in children with dyskinetic CP (92 %), in children with the most severe gross motor function impairments and among children being totally dependent on assistance in feeding or tube-fed children. A higher proportion of children born at term had speech problems when compared with children born before 32 weeks of gestational age 32 (p > 0.001). Among the 197 children with speech problems only, 106 (54%) used AAC in some form. Approximately 20% of children had no verbal speech, whereas ~15% had significant speech problems. Among children with either significant speech problems or no speech, only 54% used AAC in any form.

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Oral Language Behavior of Older Cerebral Palsied Children

Journal of Speech and Hearing Research ◽

10.1044/jshr.0704.349 ◽

1964 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 349-359 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Russell J. Love

Keyword(s):

Oral Language ◽

Economic Status ◽

Educational Background ◽

Socio Economic Status ◽

Language Behavior ◽

Hearing Acuity

A battery of six tests assessing various aspects of receptive and expressive oral language was administered to 27 cerebral palsied children and controls matched on the variables of age, intelligence, sex, race, hearing acuity, socio-economic status, and similarity of educational background. Results indicated only minimal differences between groups. Signs of deviancy in language behavior often attributed to the cerebral palsied were not observed. Although previous investigators have suggested consistent language disturbances in the cerebral palsied, evidence for a disorder of comprehension and formulation of oral symobls was not found.

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