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Clinical evaluation of disabled children in Al-Qassim region, Saudi Arabia

Yasser S. Al-Ghamdi, Mohammed I. Omer, Mohammed K. Khalil, Salah A. Ali, Roula A. Barmada and Muzamil H. Abdelgader
Neurosciences Journal October 2002, 7 (4) 272-277;
Yasser S. Al-Ghamdi
General Directorate of Health, Al-Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel./Fax. +966 (6) 3231874. E-mail: [email protected]
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Mohammed I. Omer
Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Buraidah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Mohammed K. Khalil
Department of Professional Education, Medical Education and Research Centre, Primary Health Care Directorate, Al-Qassim Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Salah A. Ali
General Directorate of Health Affairs, Al-Qassim Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Roula A. Barmada
Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Buraidah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Muzamil H. Abdelgader
Continuous Medical Education and Community Service, Primary Health Care Directorate, Al-Qassim Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The study was conducted as part of an overall evaluation for an outreach program to evaluate the clinical status of all the participating children, identify management problems, if any, and offer relevant recommendations.

METHODS: All the participating children were subjected to a detailed clinical evaluation using a structured questionnaire developed for the purpose. The subjects of this study were registered in the Center for Disabled Children in Buraidah and Unaizah, Al-Qassim region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This study was conducted in 1998 to include all registered children in the centers, which were established in 1994.

RESULTS: One hundred and eleven children were evaluated, 51.8% were males. Average age was 72.31 months (standard deviation 32.99). The children fell into 3 diagnostic groups: Cerebral palsy (CP) group (n=41), chromosomal abnormalities group (n=36) and miscellaneous group (n=34). Mothers were the direct care-givers in 98.1% of cases. The sample as a whole suffered from a number of disabilities, the most common of which was severe speech difficulty (88.3%). Fifty seven percent of the children were severely malnourished. The CP group suffered most, as they were significantly fewer mobiles and more dependants on the care-giver. History of neonatal asphyxia and severe malnutrition at the time of examination were also significantly more common in this group.

CONCLUSION: This group of disabled children is enjoying a comprehensive rehabilitation service delivered through an efficient outreach program. It was observed that the families need extra support to improve mobility, nutrition and communication abilities of the participating children.

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Yasser S. Al-Ghamdi, Mohammed I. Omer, Mohammed K. Khalil, Salah A. Ali, Roula A. Barmada, Muzamil H. Abdelgader
Neurosciences Journal Oct 2002, 7 (4) 272-277;
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