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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Pediatric cerebral palsy in Africa: A systematic review
Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, Volume 21, No. 1, Year 2014
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Description
Cerebral palsy is a common neurologic problem in children and is reported as occurring in approximately 2-2.5 of 1000 live births globally. As is the case with many pediatric neurologic conditions, very little has been reported on this condition in the African context. Resource-limited settings such as those found across the continent are likely to result in a different spectrum of etiologies, prevalence, severity as well as management approaches. This review aims to establish what has been reported on this condition from the African continent so as to better define key clinical and research questions. © 2014 Elsevier Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Donald, Kirsten A.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Samia, Pauline
Pakistan, Karachi
The Aga Khan University
Kakooza-Mwesige, Angelina
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Sweden, Stockholm
Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset
Bearden, David R.
United States, Philadelphia
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Statistics
Citations: 105
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.spen.2014.01.001
ISSN:
10719091
e-ISSN:
15580776
Research Areas
Disability
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Systematic review