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To evaluate risk factors associated with cerebral palsy in a pediatric population.

Underlying causes and risk factors of cerebral palsy

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To evaluate risk factors associated with cerebral palsy in a pediatric population.
Prospective case-control study conducted in a central teaching hospital in Baghdad.
Involved 100 children diagnosed with cerebral palsy and 100 controls without CP.
Data collected via proforma from medical records of the participants.
Birth asphyxia identified as the strongest risk factor for cerebral palsy.
Significant associations with gestational age, neonatal jaundice, neonatal seizures, and head trauma.
Other factors like maternal age and mode of labor showed no significant correlation with CP.

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Prospective case-control study identifies risk factors for cerebral palsy in children, suggesting prevention strategies.

Ghali et al. (2026) studied this question.

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