The prevalence and etiological profile of short stature in children

Authors

  • Ali Mosa Sadiq General pediatrician M.B.Ch.B / D.CH / F.I.C.M. S Iraqi Ministry of Health, Kirkuk Health Directorate, Children Hospital, Kirkuk, Iraq.
  • Qusay Farhan Hassan M.B.Ch.B / C.A.B.P Iraqi Ministry of Health, Kirkuk Health Directorate, Children Hospital, Kirkuk, Iraq.
  • Yaareb Abdulghafoor Mutlag M.B.Ch.B / D.CH / F.I.C.M.S PED Iraqi Ministry of Health, Kirkuk Health Directorate, Children Hospital, Kirkuk, Iraq.

Keywords:

information, short, believe, medical

Abstract

According to the survey, 97% of parents of young adolescents do not know that their shortness is caused by certain diseases and mistakenly believe that it is a delay in the development of the child or hereditary factors: only 1.6% of parents know that there is a possibility of disease; 41.9% of parents have medical knowledge; 32.3% do not believe that short stature is a disease and will grow taller in the future; 29% know short stature can be cured

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Published

2022-03-09

Issue

Vol. 6 (2022): EMRP

Section

Articles

How to Cite

The prevalence and etiological profile of short stature in children. (2022). Eurasian Medical Research Periodical, 6, 17-23. https://geniusjournals.org/index.php/emrp/article/view/732