Need for rehabilitation of disabled children in Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province in 2000
- Author:
Hung Dinh Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
rehabilitation
- MeSH:
Rehabilitation;
Child
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):7-9
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Rehabilitation has become a part of primary health care. Subject: Disabled children aged 0-15 years in Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province. Method: Cross-sectional description with analysis. The results showed that 64.3% of disabled children have needs of overall rehabilitation, with need of learning is predominant (52.7%). Rehabilitation needs are higher in disabled children than in adult. Needs of communication and learning are predominant in disabled children. The lower education the children have, the higher level of rehabilitation they need.
