Study of prevalence of mental retardation among children in some quarters and communes of Hue city
Journal of Medical Research
;
: 63-68, 2007.
Artigo
em Vietnamita
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-286
ABSTRACT
Background:
Mental retardation is a common pathological state in children, accounting for about 1 - 3%. Children with mental retardation should have a life of integrity and proper support. The discovery and assessment the children will help us to orient the education, assistance and early intervention for them at each location.Objectives:
This study aimed at determining the prevalence of mental retardation (MR) among children in some quarters and communes of Hue city and the degrees of mental retardation in these children. Subjects andmethod:
Screening by WHO questionnaire \u201cTen Question screen for disability\ufffd?and learning results (if possible) of children from 6 to under 16 years old in 5 quarters (urban) and 2 communes (rural) randomly selected in Hue. Diagnostics and evaluations are based on the criteria of ICD \ufffd?10.Results:
The prevalence of MR in this study was 0.94% (95%CI = 0.82 \ufffd?1.07), 1.18% in rural area and 0.84% in urban area; 1.16% among boys and 0.70% among girls. Mild MR accounts for 62.67% moderate 19.36%, severe 11.52% and profound 6.45%.Conclusion:
The prevalence was statistically significant higher in rural area than in urban area and in boys than in girls. There were predominant percentages of severe and profound MR.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Criança
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Prevalência
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Deficiência Intelectual
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Vietnamita
Revista:
Journal of Medical Research
Ano de publicação:
2007
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