Abd El-Latif, F., Elgrawany, H., El-Sawy, I. (2008). Epidemiological Study of Children with Development Coordination Disorders. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 38(1), 110-125. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2008.20874
Faten Abd El-Latif; Hala Elgrawany; Ibrahim El-Sawy. "Epidemiological Study of Children with Development Coordination Disorders". Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 38, 1, 2008, 110-125. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2008.20874
Abd El-Latif, F., Elgrawany, H., El-Sawy, I. (2008). 'Epidemiological Study of Children with Development Coordination Disorders', Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 38(1), pp. 110-125. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2008.20874
Abd El-Latif, F., Elgrawany, H., El-Sawy, I. Epidemiological Study of Children with Development Coordination Disorders. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2008; 38(1): 110-125. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2008.20874
Epidemiological Study of Children with Development Coordination Disorders
1Department of Child Health, Kindergarten Faculty, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
2Department of Sports Psychology, Kindergarten Faculty, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Abstract
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<0.0001). Conclusion dyspraxia is more common in males than females. Behaviour problems, speech disturbance and lack of imaginative play are more common in dysproaxic.
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