REGIONAL FEATURES OF THE MORBIDITY RATE OF CEREBRAL PALSY DEPENDING ON AGE AND GENDER

Abstract

The aim of the study: to assess age-gender characteristics of morbidity rate of cerebral palsy among children in regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Materials and methods. Materials of Cerebral Palsy Register created by us. The prevalence (per 100 children) of pathology at different ages (up to 5 years, 5 years and older) among girls and boys in all regions and cities of Azerbaijan was determined. Statistical processing was conducted by the method of qualitative signs. Results. The prevalence of cerebral palsy was 0.27±0.005% among boys, 0.17±0.004 among girls (р<0.001). The index was higher among children aged 0-5 years (0.68±0.01%) than among children aged 5-18 years (0.06±0.001%). These indicators were different in cities and regions of the republic. Conclusions. A relatively high morbidity rate of cerebral palsy is typical for the cities Baku, Sumgayit, Mingachevir and Shirvan, also for regions Absheron, Barda, etc. Cerebral palsy is seen among boys 1.5 times more often. This feature is more pronounced especially in separate districts (1.7 times).