Global prevalence of cerebral palsy: A systematic analysis.

Sarah Mcintyre Shona Goldsmith Annabel Webb Virginie Ehlinger Sandra Julsen Hollung Karen McConnell Catherine Arnaud Hayley Smithers-Sheedy Maryam Oskoui Gulam Khandaker Kate Himmelmannnull null

Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2022)

• Birth prevalence of pre-/perinatal cerebral palsy (CP) in high-income countries (HICs) is decreasing. • Current overall CP birth prevalence for HICs is 1.6 per 1000 live births. • Trends in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) cannot currently be measured. • Current birth prevalence in LMICs is markedly higher than in HICs. • Active surveillance of CP helps to assess the impact of medical advancements and social/economic development. • Population-based data on prevalence and trends of CP are critical to inform policy.

Keyphrases

cerebral palsy
risk factors
healthcare
mental health
gestational age
public health
physical activity