Developmental coordination disorder in preschool children in Taiyuan
10.3760/cma.issn1008-6706.2022.04.005
- VernacularTitle:山西省太原市学龄前儿童发育性协调障碍现况调查
- Author:
Ling ZHU
1
;
Juan DU
;
Hua ZHANG
;
Xiaojuan WEI
;
Tianjing WANG
;
Xiaotian DAI
;
Jing HUA
Author Information
1. 山西省妇幼保健院儿童保健科，太原 030013
- Keywords:
Development disabilities;
Preschool;
Environmental factors;
Early intervention;
Health policy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2022;29(4):500-503
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the current situation of developmental coordination disorder in preschool children in Taiyuan, providing evidence for developing health strategies for preschool children in this city.Methods:We selected 11 126 preschool children aged 3-5 years from 24 kindergartens in Taiyuan using the cluster random sampling method during November-December 2018. Each preschool child was tested with the developmental coordination disorder questionnaire for young children.Results:The incidence of developmental coordination disorder was 3.4%, and the incidence of suspected developmental coordination disorder was 5.4%, and the incidences of which were higher in boys than in girls ( χ2 = 9.46, P < 0.01). The incidence of developmental coordination disorder decreased with aging ( r = -0.06, P < 0.01). The incidence of developmental coordination disorder was negatively correlated with parents' education level and maternal passive smoking during pregnancy ( r = -0.11, P < 0.01; r = -0.12, P < 0.01; r = -0.03, P < 0.01). Lower parents' education level and maternal passive smoking during pregnancy led to a higher incidence of developmental coordination disorder in children. Conclusion:Preschool children from Taiyuan had a lower incidence of developmental coordination disorder than those from economically developed south areas. The higher the gross domestic product in the areas where the kindergartens locate, the lower the incidence of developmental coordination disorder ( r = 0.03, P < 0.01). Environmental factors have a certain impact on developmental coordination disorders in preschool children. Parents, kindergarten teachers, and child health workers should take active intervention measures against the adverse factors in the early development environment of children.
