OBJECTIVETo study the mental health state of parents of children with autism.

METHODSThe mental health state was evaluated by conducting the Symptom Checklist (SCL-90) on parents of 34 children with autism and of 35 healthy children.

RESULTSThe SCL-90 total scores in the fathers (162.5±34.0) and mothers of autistic children (175.1±51.0) were significantly higher than those in healthy children's parents (142.4±42.8 and 152.3±40.6, respectively) (P<0.05). The SCL-90 scores of obsessive-compulsive symptoms, depression, anxiety and paranoia in the fathers of autistic children were significantly higher than those in the fathers of healthy children (P<0.05). The SCL-90 scores of obsessive-compulsive symptoms, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, paranoia, psychotic symptoms, hostility and sleep/diet were significantly higher in the mothers of autistic children than those in the mothers of healthy children (P<0.05). The mothers of autistic children presented higher SCL-90 factor scores in interpersonal sensitivity, anxiety and psychotic symptoms than the fathers (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONSWe should pay more attention to the mental health of parents of autistic children.

Autistic Disorder ; diagnosis ; Child ; Fathers ; Humans ; Mental Health ; Mothers ; Parents ; psychology

Objective To investigate the dynamics and development trends of drinking water type of endemic fluorosis after water improvement in Xinbaerhuyouqi of Hulunbeir city, Inner Mongolia and to provide a scientific evidence for the development of countermeasures. Methods We mainly selected Adunchulusumu and Kerlunsumu in Xinbaerhuyouqi of Hulunbeir city as the two monitoring points after water improvement in 2000 -2009. Of these, 1 sample of centralized water supply source water and 3 samples of tap water and 5 samples of noncentralized water supply source water according to water well locations of east, west, south, north and center were collected and the levels of water fluoride were tested; the prevalence of dental fluorosis of school children aged 8 to 12 were examined; from 2002 onwards, the urine samples of 30 children aged 8 to 12(five age groups, six urine samples for each age group) were collected, and all urine samples were collected in the case of less than 30, and urine fluoride was tested. Dental fluorosis was diagnosed using Dean method; water fluoride was tested using fluoride ion selective electrode(WS/T 106-1999); urinary fluoride was tested by determination of fluoride in urine using ion-selective electrode(WS/T 89-1996). Results In 2000 - 2009, the mean levels of fluorine in drinking water in Adunchulusumu and Kerlunsumu were 1.79 - 4.35 mg/L and 1.38 - 3.18 mg/L, respectively; the detection rate of dental fluorosis of children aged 8 to 12 were 45.24％(19/42) - 89.78％(123/137) and 40.00％ (28/70) - 74.47％ (70/94), respectively; the median urinary fluoride of them were 2.30 - 4.15 mg/L and 2.73 - 4.55 mg/L, respectively. ConclusionsThe detection rate of children's dental fluorosis remains high in Xinbaerhuyouqi during the past 10 years after changing water. The endemic fluorosis remains a serious disease. Effective prevention and control measures must be taken to control the occurrence of fluorosis in the future.

【Objective】 To investigate the temperament factor scores and typing characteristics in infants with early eczema, aiming to provide evidence for early intervention in infant eczema. 【Methods】 It was a retrospective and 1: 2 matched case-control study. Using the domestic standardized Early Infancy Temperament Questionnaire(EITQ), we evaluated the temperament factor scores and temperament types of 56 one-month-old eczema infants and 112 healthy infants and then compared the results. 【Results】 The distribution of temperament types is featured with significantly higher proportion of the male infants with D type and I-D type but significantly lower proportion of the male infants with E type and I-E type in the eczema group compared with those in the control group(all P<0.001). Univariate logistic regression analysis of temperament dimension demonstrated that activity, rhythmicity, adaptability and intensity were the influencing factors of eczema (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis(backward stepwise) of temperament dimension showed that adaptability and intensity were the independent influencing factors, and infants in eczema group had strong adaptability and weak intensity. 【Conclusion】 Infants with early eczema have strong adaptability and weak intensity, we should provide early intervention based on their temperament characteristics.