Abstract
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive disorder of motor function caused by irreversible damage to the immature brain. The
disorder may be associated with seizure, mental retardation, visual and hearing defects. This study was designed to determine
the types of CP, the risk factors and the co-morbidities associated with the disorder. Records of patients who were seen in
the neurology clinic were kept for two years (June 2009–July 2011). Medical history and examination were essentially used
to determine risk factors, antenatal care and co-morbidities. Data was analyzed using SPSS soft-ware. CP made up 45 % of 60
neurological cases and 0.006 % of 4,873 patients seen in the clinic with a male to female ratio of 1.1:1. Birth asphyxia was
the commonest risk factor for the development of the disorder while seizure disorder among others was the commonest co-morbid
state.
disorder may be associated with seizure, mental retardation, visual and hearing defects. This study was designed to determine
the types of CP, the risk factors and the co-morbidities associated with the disorder. Records of patients who were seen in
the neurology clinic were kept for two years (June 2009–July 2011). Medical history and examination were essentially used
to determine risk factors, antenatal care and co-morbidities. Data was analyzed using SPSS soft-ware. CP made up 45 % of 60
neurological cases and 0.006 % of 4,873 patients seen in the clinic with a male to female ratio of 1.1:1. Birth asphyxia was
the commonest risk factor for the development of the disorder while seizure disorder among others was the commonest co-morbid
state.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-4
- DOI 10.1007/s10900-012-9608-2
- Authors
- C. O. Okike, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
- B. N. Onyire, Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria
- C. T. Ezeonu, Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria
- H. U. Agumadu, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Nigeria
- K. A. Adeniran, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria
- P. C. Manyike, Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria
- Journal Journal of Community Health
- Online ISSN 1573-3610
- Print ISSN 0094-5145