Epidemiological Study of Children with Development Coordination Disorders | ||
| Journal of High Institute of Public Health | ||
| Article 6, Volume 38, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 110-125 PDF (164.82 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2008.20874 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Faten Abd El-Latif* 1; Hala Elgrawany1; Ibrahim El-Sawy2 | ||
| 1Department of Child Health, Kindergarten Faculty, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Sports Psychology, Kindergarten Faculty, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The objectives of the study is to determine the epidemiology of dyspraxia among preschool children in Alexandria. Method of the study: a case control study was designed. The sample of the study was 33 children (26 ♂ and 7 ♀) with dyspraxia and 33 normal children as a control. Both groups were subjected to the followings a) screening phase, b) developmental assessment and, c) clinical assessment. The results: Males are significantly affected more than females (p= 0.037). Prematurity (p= 0.012), allergic disease (p= 0.004), and positive family history (p= 0.000) are significant factors for dyspraxia. Dyspraxic children have significantly behavior problems (p=0.008), speech disturbance (p=0.000), and lack of imaginative play (p<0.0001). Conclusion dyspraxia is more common in males than females. Behaviour problems, speech disturbance and lack of imaginative play are more common in dysproaxic. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Dyspraxic; Developmental Coordination Disorders; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Diseases; International Classification of Diseases | ||
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