Study finds social factors that jeopardize a child’s health. Identification of these risk factors allows medical professionals and parents to take preventative measures (Quansah et al., 2016).
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Study finds the prevalence of epilepsy in Kintampo, Ghana and what factors may be associated with its onset (Ayuurebobi et al., 2015).
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Development of congenital rubella in infants causes severe disability, study finds. Disabilities could be avoided through increasing access to rubella vaccination for mothers and their children (Lawn et al., 2000)
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In 2015, the United Nations created a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to track early childhood development globally. Information on developmental disabilities is scarce in developing countries, so Olusanya et al., set-out to gain insight on the prevalence and global burden of developmental delays in children.
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In order to begin to take action against developmental delays and disorders in children, researchers must frequently collect data. Once researchers track data, they can identify the risk factors and symptoms.
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Many children in Ghana suffer from developmental delays and disorders. However, these developmental disorders may be overlooked, because awareness of these disorders is limited.
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