A study on risk factors, clinical profile, spectrum of comorbidities in children with cerebral palsy and efficacy of early intervention by rehabilitation units on neurodevelopmental outcome in these children

N. Madhavi; O. Jyothi; V. V. Vijayalakshmi; D. Manikyamba

doi:10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20240726

Authors

N. Madhavi Department of Pediatrics, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
O. Jyothi Department of Pediatrics, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
V. V. Vijayalakshmi Department of Pediatrics, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
D. Manikyamba Department of Pediatrics, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20240726

Keywords:

Cerebral palsy, Development quotient, Co-morbidities, District early intervention center

Abstract

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the leading causes of childhood disability worldwide with the greatest burden found in developing countries. This study is undertaken as there is limited data available regarding CP children in the Andhra Pradesh region. This study was done to evaluate the clinical spectrum, risk factors, and comorbidities associated with CP that will help in better understanding of etiology and for early intervention by District early intervention centers.

Methods: This is a hospital-based prospective observational study conducted over 18 months among children from 6 months to 5 years of age visiting a tertiary care hospital.

Results: Among 65 enrolled children majority of the children (74%) were between 2 to 5yrs with a male-to-female ratio of 4:1. Consanguinity was observed in 33.8% and the majority were from rural areas (71%). The most frequent presenting complaint was delayed milestones (33.4%). 67.6% of subjects were born at term with the most common risk factor being birth asphyxia (27.6%). The most common type was spastic CP (87%) in whom the Developmental quotient (DQ) was severely affected (56.7%) and 32.3% of children belong to GMFCS level III. Comorbidities like feeding difficulties and GERD (47.6%), visual problems (24.8%), and hearing problems (30%) were commonly associated. At the time of enrollment, only 21.5% of children had normal nutritional status which improved to 30.7% after 12 months of follow-up.

Conclusions: Efforts should be made to increase awareness among parents regarding the availability of encouraging utilization of the services to relieve the burden of disorder.

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