Table 2 Prevalence and pattern of preliminary working diagnoses of children screened positive for neuro-developmental delay in immunization clinics in South West Nigeria.
Preliminary Working Diagnosis | Frequency N (%) | Comments on Follow-up | Present Frequency on Follow-up N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Cerebral Palsy ± Seizure Disorder | 9 (33.3) | Presently on follow-up at Tertiary Care Center | 9 (34.6) |
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Trait | 4 (14.8) | Presently on follow-up at Tertiary Care Center | 4 (15.4) |
Nutritional Deficiency | 5 (18.5) | All children improved following 3 Months period of follow-up and nutritional advice to the mothers (achieved at least 3rd percentile weight gain and length on WHO Standard Growth Charts). Still on follow-up | 5 (19.2) |
Down Syndrome | 2 (7.4) | Presently on follow-up at Tertiary Care Center | 2 (7.7) |
Non Specific developmental delay with co-morbid Seizure Disorder | 7 (25.9) | One (1) of these children is lost to death from Aspiration following Seizure Episode (Parents Report). The rest are still on follow-up | 6 (23.1) |
Total | 27 (100) | 26 (100) |
