Microcephaly in Children Attending in a Childhood Disability Center

Prof. Md Abdul Wahed
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Prof. Md Abdul Wahed: Department of Pediatric Neurology Astha Hospital, Rangpur, Bangladesh

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 6, 2602-2609

Abstract: Introduction: Microcephaly is present when occipito-frontal circumference (OFC) is below the 3rd percentile for age, sex and ethnic background. It indicates a significant underlying congenital, genetic, metabolic or acquired disease. Many of this condition have long term medical and neurodevelopmental sequelae with significant burden of care for families. Methodology: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Childhood Disability Center attached to Astha Hospital, Bangladesh from 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023 to determine the prevalence and causes of microcephaly. After registration in the center, OFC was measured in every child to detect microcephaly. The child whose OFC was

Date: 2025
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