Basil Al Bakri

Dr. Basil Al Bakri

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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7 October 2023 in Healthcare
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MSMaysoun Saleh
Maysoun Saleh
AAAhmad Abdullah Alharbi
Ahmad Abdullah Alharbi
AAAbdulaziz A. Albalwi
Abdulaziz A. Albalwi
SASalem Alatawi
Salem Alatawi
MAMaaidah M. Algamdi
Maaidah M. Algamdi
NANihad Almasri
Nihad Almasri
The recent emergence of research on cerebral palsy (CP) in developing countries aims to improve knowledge on affected children and the utilization of the available services. This study seeks to describe children with CP in Saudi Arabia and service utilization as per Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels and geographic regions. A cross-sectional survey of 227 children with CP (Mean age 6.3, SD 3.9 years) was conducted. Parents reported on children’s demographics, impairments, and service utilization. Half of the children (n = 113, 49.8%) had ≥3 impairments with speech, visual and learning impairments being the most frequent. The total number of impairments differed significantly by GMFCS, F (4, 218) = 8.87, p < 0.001. Most of the children (n = 86, 83.4%) used 2–5 services. Moreover, 139 (62.3%) did not attend school, 147 (65.9%) did not receive occupational therapy, and only 32 (14.3%) received speech therapy. More children in GMFCS level I did not receive neurologist services. Profiles of children and services were described by GMFCS and by regions. This was the first study to describe children with CP and service utilization in Saudi Arabia. Although many impairments affected the children, there was low utilization of related services. Data on service utilization and on unmet needs support a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation and the proper service allocation.

21 November 2023 in Child: Care, Health and Development
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MSMaysoun Saleh
Maysoun Saleh
NANihad Almasri
Nihad Almasri
BBBasil Al Bakri
Basil Al Bakri