Physical Therapy Registry for Establishment of Cerebral Palsy in Alexandria City (Almontazah District), Egypt

Reyad, Asmaa; Abdelaziem, Faten; Kilany, Ayman

doi:10.9790/1959-0601012024

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“…The 32 included studies were published between 1984 and 2020. Most of the studies were from Saudi Arabia ( n = 10) [ 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ], Jordan ( n = 8) [ 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 ], Egypt ( n = 6) [ 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 ], and Iraq ( n = 4) [ 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 ]. Other studies were from Sudan ( n = 2) [ 57 , 58 ], Libya ( n = 1) [ 59 ], and Palestine ( n = 1) [ 60 ].…”

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“…There were a variety of study designs. Most were of case-series ( n = 13) [ 32 , 33 , 34 , 36 , 38 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 53 , 55 , 56 ] and cross-sectional design ( n = 11) [ 29 , 31 , 39 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 ]. Other study designs included: case-control ( n = 5) [ 35 , 54 , 58 , 59 , 60 ], retrospective review ( n = 2) [ 37 , 57 ], and prospective/retrospective cohort ( n = 1) [ 30 ].…”

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“…Other study designs included: case-control ( n = 5) [ 35 , 54 , 58 , 59 , 60 ], retrospective review ( n = 2) [ 37 , 57 ], and prospective/retrospective cohort ( n = 1) [ 30 ]. Seven studies [ 31 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 52 ] reported comparable prevalence; however, only one study reported birth years [ 52 ].…”

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“…Out of a total n = 3943 children with CP in the included studies in this review, n = 725 were eligible for inclusion in the estimation of the pooled prevalence. The prevalence rate of CP was reported in n = 7 studies [ 31 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 52 ]. The hospital-based estimates ranged from 0.6 to 1.4 per 1000 (pooled estimates 0.98 per 1000; 95% CI: 0.60–1.47) and the community-based estimates ranged from 2.04 to 3.6 per 1000 (pooled estimates 2.63/1000; 95% CI: 2.0–3.35).…”

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“… Forest plot (to the left) shows the pooled estimates % of consanguinity among children and adolescents with CP in ASCs [ 35 , 36 , 38 , 40 , 43 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 55 , 60 ]. Assessment of publication bias by Funnel plot (to the right) shows individual study estimates against corresponding standard errors (Kendall’s Tau = 0.09091, p = 0.6808).…”

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Epidemiology of Cerebral Palsy among Children and Adolescents in Arabic-Speaking Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Background: Studies on cerebral palsy among children and adolescents in Arabic-speaking countries are scarce. In this systematic review, we aimed to describe the epidemiology of cerebral palsy among children and adolescents in Arabic-speaking countries in terms of prevalence, risk factors, motor types, and rehabilitation. Methods: Six key bibliographic databases were searched for relevant literature published to 17 July 2021. Titles and abstracts were screened for potential inclusion and two independent reviewers screened the full texts of potential articles following pre-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria. The included studies were evaluated independently by three reviewers. The risk of bias was assessed, and data were extracted and analysed. Results: A total of 32 studies from 7 countries met our inclusion criteria. The prevalence of cerebral palsy in Arabic-speaking countries was 1.8/1000 live births (95% CI: 1.2–2.5). Spastic cerebral palsy was the most common motor type, representing 59.8% (95% CI: 46.2–72.7) of pooled estimates. This included children with spastic quadriplegia, diplegia, and hemiplegia; 25.1% (95% CI: 18.2–32.8), 16.2% (95% CI: 11.4–23.3), and 10.4% (95% CI: 7.3–13.8), respectively. Consanguinity was high and represented 37.7% (95% CI: 29.3–46.6). Only one included study reported the types of rehabilitation received (e.g., physiotherapy and assistance devices). Conclusions: This paper provides a summary of the epidemiology of cerebral palsy in Arabic-speaking countries and highlights areas for future research. There is still a substantial knowledge gap on the epidemiology of cerebral palsy in these regions. Countries in the Arab region should follow examples of countries that have successfully established cerebral palsy registries to generate evidence on epidemiology of cerebral palsy and opportunities for prevention.

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