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Developmental Disabilities of Children and Their Health Outcomes

Md. Rasheduzzaman Mondol
Department of Nephrology, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital, 1 Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka -1000, Bangladesh

Muhammad Tanvir Faysol
Department of Medicine, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital, 1 Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka -1000, Bangladesh.

Md. Shaheen Sikder
Department of Nephrology, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital, 1 Eskaton Garden Road, Dhaka -1000, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A study was conducted among 155 mothers of disabled children. The health outcome of disabled children in Bangladesh focuses overall on their health status. The cross-sectional study was carried out in Bangladesh Protibondhi foundation and Society for the welfare of the Intellectual disability from August 2014 to March 2015. The analysis shows that the age of most of the mothers of disabled children was between 30 and 39 years and the disabled children were their first baby. The mothers who had less than 3 antenatal visits have a great chance of having a developmentally disabled child. Among 155 respondents, 27 percent had autism and 72.9 percent had other disabilities (Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and intellectual disability). 35.5 percent of blood groups of fathers and mothers of children with developmental disabilities have different positive blood groups. After a birth weight of 58.71 percent baby with developmental disabilities were from 1.00 - 2.00 kg which is low birth weight. About 70 percent of mothers have not given exclusive breastfeeding to their disabled child. Only 29 percent of mothers have given exclusive breastfeeding. There is a significant relationship between having delivery without skilled birth attendants and health outcomes of children. 57.7 percent of mothers with disabilities (Cerebral palsy, intellectual disability and Down syndrome) and 42.3 percent of mothers who had deliveries through non-skilled birth attendants gave birth to autistic babies. 9.1% of mothers having a history of violence during pregnancy gave birth to autistic babies and 90.9% of mothers having a history of violence during pregnancy gave birth to babies with other disabilities.

Keywords: Developmental disabilities, Health outcomes, Disabilities, Social status, Children health

Location: Dhaka district, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-08-2014

End Date: 00-03-2015

Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

To identify a causal connection between mothers’ health and children with disabilities.

Methodology:

The study aims to assess the health outcomes of disabled children in Bangladesh which focuses on the overall health status of children with disabilities and their mothers’ health. It was conducted in two different schools of disabled children in Dhaka between August 2014 to March 2015 and the sample size was 155. A pretested structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from selected samples. The primary data was collected from field investigation through the institutional survey. Standard questionnaires and checklists were prepared for collecting relevant information from the institution. Written consents were taken from the respondents and authorities of the study population. After that, a code plan was prepared using an appropriate coding system and a database was developed using Microsoft Excel for the purpose of data entry. Samples were analyzed by using SPSS software 18.0 version.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Sci. Res. 29(1): 55-62, 2016 (June)

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Achievement/Findings:

The present study found that violence during pregnancy and delivery without skilled birth attendants may affect the health outcomes of children which may cause developmental disabilities. Family members are focused on early intervention to prevent the increase of behavioral difficulties and delivery related health problems in children with developmental delay. Disabled children in Bangladesh are phenomenal which cannot be ignored or sidelined because disabled children are a sizable population that can contribute to the growth and development of the nation if sensibly and sensitively handled.

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