Early detection of cerebral palsy among a high-risk cohort in Bangladesh
Despite pandemic-related disruptions, an accurate diagnosis was possible as early as 3 months of age using the best practice tools. Our findings support the practicability of scalable early detection models integrating in-person and remote assessments to improve access to timely diagnosis.
Authors
- Gulam Khandaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0661-4113)
- Mohammad Muhit
- Iskander Hossain
- Annabel Webb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8435-4436)
- Iona Novak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6001-4867)
- Nadia A. Badawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6828-1636)
- Tasneem Karim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1480-8409)
- Catherine Morgan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0333-2417)
- Md. Nazrul Islam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1023-847X)
- Shafiul Islam
- Saifuddin Ahmed
- Anna te Velde
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Children's Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance (AU)
- Children's Hospital at Westmead (AU)
- University of South Asia (BD)
- Central Queensland University (AU)
- Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Paediatrics Open
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003921
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance