A clinical study of infants presenting to a mental retardation clinic.

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dc.contributor.authorGirimaji, S Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorSrinath, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSeshadri, S Pen_US
dc.date.accessioned1994-07-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T15:39:15Z
dc.date.available1994-07-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T15:39:15Z
dc.date.issued1994-07-01en_US
dc.description.abstractEarly detection has a central role in the prevention and management of mental retardation. The purpose of this present study is to delinerate the characteristics of developmentally delayed infants and their families attending Mental Retardation Clinic. The sample consisted of 101 infants who were registered in Mental Retardation Clinic of NIMHANS, Bangalore in 1988 constituting 12.5% of total registrations. Data was collected from case records. Majority of subjects were males, first or second born, 7 months or older, from a consanguineous lower or middle class family. Along with developmental delay, 60% had other complaints. Medical problems were reported in about half of the subjects and most had abnormalities on physical examination. Aetiology was discernible in 77.1%. Majority had associated physical disorder such as cerebral palsy, seizures and hearing and/or visual impairment. Around 17% came for follow-up thrice or more, 43% dropped out after work-up. The main conclusions are that; (i) certain socio-demographic, personal and clinical variables influence treatment seeking, and (ii) developmental delay recognised in infancy tends to be associated with clear aetiologic factors and significant medical/neurologic problems.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences, Bangalore.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGirimaji SR, Srinath S, Seshadri SP. A clinical study of infants presenting to a mental retardation clinic. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 1994 Jul-Aug; 61(4): 373-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/83824
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshCerebral Palsy --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCongenital Abnormalities --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshConsanguinityen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshHearing Disorders --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMental Retardation --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshParityen_US
dc.subject.meshPatient Acceptance of Health Careen_US
dc.subject.meshPatient Complianceen_US
dc.subject.meshRegistriesen_US
dc.subject.meshSeizures --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshSex Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSocial Classen_US
dc.subject.meshVision Disorders --epidemiologyen_US
dc.titleA clinical study of infants presenting to a mental retardation clinic.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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