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CEREBRAL PALSY - STUDY OF 300 CASES

Islam MN, Rahman MM, Akhter S

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Cerebral palsy is a common neurological disorder among children of Bangladesh. A study was done among 300 children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) attending the Child Development and Nurologyl Centre of BSMMU, Bangladesh. Children were in the age group of 1 to 15 years with mean age observed as 2 years 7 months. Male to female ratio was 1.8:1, Most common type of Cerebral Palsy was spastic type (80%). Spastic diplegia was the commonest spastic group of CP (35.8%). Perinatal Asphyxia was the commonest risk factor (46.7%). Other risk factors were neonatal convulsion (28%) and neonatal jaundice (16.3%). Common associated problems were mental retardation, epilepsy, speech delay, visual and hearing impairment. All mild form of CP got complete improvement after developmental therapy and management of the associated problems.

Early recognition of risk factors can reduce incidence of cerebral palsy and muutidisciplinary approach can improve the quality of life of CP patients.