The Prevalence of Developmental Coordination Disorder at Kattupakkam, Tamilnadu.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: To find out the prevalence rate of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) at Kattupakkam among 5 – 10 years of agegroup. Method: door to door survey was conducted at kattupakkam. Eight hundred and ninety eight children(N=898) participated in the study. The DevelopmentalCoordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) was used to identity DCD children at Kattupakkam. Results: Ftwenty nine children were identified as DCD and it revealed that the prevalence rate was 3.22%. There was no statistically significant difference in prevalence rate among genders. Conclusion: The study concluded that there is prevailing of Developmental Coordination Disorder amongthe age group of 5-10 years at Kattankulathur. The prevalence DCD suggests a need for awareness and education program for parents and teachers for early identification and intervention.
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Dr. U. Ganapathy Sankar,
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