AFFECTING FACTORS OF THE PREVALENCE OF MENTAL RETARDATION IN THE QIN-BA MOUNTAIN AREA IN SOUTH- SHAANXI(1987)
- VernacularTitle:陕南秦巴山区智力低下患病率及其影响因素初析
- Author:
Hong YAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
mental retardation;
prevalence, affecting factors
- From:
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences)
1981;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The prevalence and adjusted rate of Mental Retardation(M. R.) were 2.70% and 2.68% in the Qin-Ba Mountain Area in South-Shaanxi; 2.78% and 2.80% in childhood respectivety. These rates were all higher than overall rates in Shaanxi and in It is obvious that the prevalence of M. R. could be reduced by the social-environmental factors such as natural geographic situation, social development level, mean income per capita, mother's schooling, the family relationship with stepmother/stepfather, etc. Reducing prevalence rate of M. R., we need to take the multiple measures and services. It may help the reduction of M. R. prevalence and it is very important to continuously supply iodine salt in these area.
