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Disseldorp, Laurien M.; Niemeijer, Anuschka S.; Van Baar, Margriet E.; Reinders-Messelink, Heleen A.; Mouton, Leonora J.; Nieuwenhuis, Marianne K. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
Although the attention for functional outcomes after burn injury has grown over the past decades, little is known about functional independence in performing activities of daily living in children after burn injury. Therefore, in this prospective cohort study functional independence was measured by burn care professionals with the WeeFIM[R]…
Descriptors: Injuries, Foreign Countries, Child Rearing, Patients
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Sharif, Mehdi; Daryani, Ahmad; Asgarian, Fatemeh; Nasrolahei, Mohtaram – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Parasitic infection is highly prevalent throughout the developing countries of the world. These infections are the major problem in rehabilitation centers for the mentally retarded. There have been many reports about the prevalence of parasitic infection among different groups of people in Iran; however, the epidemiological data in intellectual…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Rehabilitation Centers, Foreign Countries, Diseases
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Howe, Tsu-Hsin; Hsu, Chyong-Hsin; Tsai, Mei-Wun – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Feeding problems are common problems seen in premature infants following their discharge from the NICU. However, the prevalence of feeding issues and failure to thrive among preterm infants in Taiwan is uncertain. All former studies of prevalence and identifications of feeding issues were from western countries. Those findings are therefore not…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Incidence, Nutrition, Child Health
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Sharif, M.; Ziaei, H.; Daryani, A.; Ajami, A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2007
Serological studies revealed that toxoplasmosis has world wide distribution. Although the infection by "Toxoplasma gondii" is widely prevalent in humans and animals, the disease is uncommon and most of the acquired infections are asymptomatic. The important aspect of this parasitic infection is the probable danger of congenital…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rehabilitation Centers, Disease Incidence, Gender Differences
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Lin, Jin-Ding; Yen, Chia-Feng; Loh, Ching-Hui; Hsu, Shang-Wei; Huang, Hui-Chi; Tang, Chi-Chieh; Li, Chi-Wei; Wu, Jia-Ling – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
Aims: The purpose of this study was to identify health characteristics of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and to assess the use of emergency care facilities by these people and factors affecting this utilization. Method: A cross-sectional study was employed. Subjects were recruited from the Taiwan National Disability Registration…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Therapy, Multiple Disabilities