Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Assessment of Early Detection Practices for Infants at Risk of Cerebral Palsy in Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Multidisciplinary Clinicians
By Massaad A, Barhouche Abou Saab M, Saad Mouawad N and 7 others.
Abstract
Introduction
Evidence-based guidelines, published in 2017, recommend confirming a diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy (CP) before 6 months of corrected age. In Lebanon where research on early detection is lacking, diagnoses are often delayed, typically initiated only when developmental milestones are missed.
Aim
To assess current practices of clinicians (pediatricians, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists) working with children aged ˂3 years who may be diagnosed with or are at risk of CP across Lebanon and to identify the most used commonly tools for early detection and surveillance programs.