A study of some etiological factors and morbid conditions in mentally handicapped children.

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1997-02-01
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In the present study most of the subjects belonged to mild and moderate degree of mental handicap i.e. 30.8% and 44.9% respectively while severe degree of mental handicap was present in 22.7% subject. The factors responsible for mental handicap include prenatal factors (34.6%), perinatal factors (15.1%) and post natal factors (37.9%). In 12.4% cases etiology was not known. The associated behaviour problems were observed in 33% of the study subjects while other morbid conditions were present in 47% of the study subjects.
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Bhawalkar JS, Aswar NR, Wahab SN. A study of some etiological factors and morbid conditions in mentally handicapped children. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 1997 Feb; 51(2): 35-40
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