Table 2.
Distribution of risk factors associated with the development of communication disorders
| Prenatal (24%) | Natal (48%) | Postnatal (28%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal infections | 24.04% | Pre mature delivery | 46.7%) | High fever | 58% |
| Toxin exposures and self-medication | 11% | Delayed birth cry | 32.3% | Ototoxicity and othertoxin exposure | 12.6% |
| Bleeding | 4.6% | Hypoxia | 27.8% | Infections | 37.06% |
| Accidents | 2.34% | Low birth weight (< 1500gm) | 17.66% | Seizure | 32% |
| Poor health | 3.6% | Breech delivery | 1.62% | Acquired trauma | 2.64% |
| Unsuccessful attempts of abortion | 0.28% | Neonatal jaundice | 54% | Admitted to NICU | 36.67% |
| Neonatal seizure | 33.4% | Ear Discharge/ache | 4.4% | ||
| Cranio-facial anomalies | 2.4% | Pathological jaundice | 34% | ||
| Syndrome | 1.03% | ||||
| Other unspecified | 2% | Other unspecified | 5.2% | ||