Demographic profile and Pattern of cerebral palsy

Abstract

Background: Cerebral palsy is one of the main disabilities in term born infants. The importance of studying cerebral palsy comes from the fact that this disorder imposes huge burden families, psychologically, emotionally, financially and socially. The demographic profile and pattern of cerebral palsy have not been explored before in our country. Objective: To explore Demography and pattern of cerebral palsy children. Methods: A cross sectional study was performed in children with cerebral palsy those who were attended at CRP. The researcher used A Technique of Hospital based random sampling procedure. The age range was 0-12 years. A structured questionnaire was introduced to all individuals’ mother with cerebral palsy to identify the possible demographic Profile and pattern of cerebral palsy. Result: In study found cerebral palsy more affected in male 61.2%(n=90), age between 48-96 months male 27.9%(n=41) are affected ,more than 57.8%(n=85) live in nuclear family ,average 42.9%(n=63) birth history full term normal, cause of cerebral palsy before birth prolong labor 45%(n=30.6) and after birth seizure 44%(n=29.9), Bilateral cerebral palsy are more common 76.9%(n=115),GMFCS LEVEL III are more common 41%(27.9),not only vision but also hearing are normal 111(75.5%), 125(85.0%). Most of cerebral palsy children communicate by crying 48(32.7%). 55(37%). children gross motor function like supine to prone, 52(37.4%) prone to supine, 27(18.4%) Moving supine to box sitting,4 point kneeling 38(25.9%) are complete independence, rather than high kneeling 29(19.7%), Half kneeling 52(35.4%),walk on knees 60(40.8%), standing 27(18.88%),walking 5 meter 76(51.7%),Running 99(67.3%), ascending 91(61.9%) and descending 92(62.6%) are need total assistance .Conclusion: This study came to conclusion that male gender, age, prolong labor, seizure, Bilateral CP, GMFCS Level, vision, Hearing ,communication ,gross motor function were still the demographic profile and pattern of CP in Bangladesh. Keyword: Cerebral Palsy, demographic Profile, Pattern of CP.