Establish Registry of Cerebral Palsy in Alexandria (Wassat District) Egypt

Abstract

Background: Cerebral palsy is a common neurological disorders that requires a comprehensive assessment as well as treatment. There is shortage of data concerning the prevalence of cerebral palsy among Egyptian children. Aim: To establish registry of cerebral palsy in Alexandria (Wassat District) Egypt. Subjects: 147 children with cerebral palsy of both genders, age ranged from 6 months to 18 years participated in this study. They were selected from hospitals and private centers in Alexandria (Wassat District). Methods: Gross motor function classification system, manual ability classification system and Viking scale were used for assessment. Results: Boys represented 61.2%. Preterm delivery represented the highest frequency, with percentage of 60.54%, while very low birth weight represented by 76.9%. Spastic cerebral palsy was the most common type representing 82.34%. Moreover, spastic hemiplegic type represented 37.4%. Finally, gross and fine motor impairments were recorded according to gross motor function classification system, manual ability classification system and Viking scale. Conclusion: Based on the results it could be concluded that, spastic type has the highest frequency among cases and male population are more affected. Finally, children with cerebral palsy show variable degrees of gross and fine motor impairments.