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CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Child Science 2019; 09(01): e24-e28
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688806
Original Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Identification and Analysis of Children Developmental Dysphasia Factors in Karawang

Hadi Sudarjat
1   Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Telukjambe, Indonesia
,
Mally G. Sholih
1   Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Telukjambe, Indonesia
,
Ahsanal Kasasiah
1   Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Telukjambe, Indonesia
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Funding This research was carried out by a research grant from the Directorate of Higher Education Ministry of Education and Culture, Republic of Indonesia.
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Publication History

07 December 2018

20 March 2019

Publication Date:
19 May 2019 (online)

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Abstract

Some children fail to develop language skills for obvious reasons. The inability is usually seen due to difficulties in producing and understanding spoken language, lack of intelligence, or other developmental disorders. This usually causes difficulties in reading and writing; in many cases, language difficulties continue until adolescence. This research was conducted from May to June 2018 at Dewi Sri Karawang Hospital and in the Karawang community. This study aims to determine the correlation between factors such as family history, child's gender, febrile seizures, exposure to TV/gadget, and mother's occupation, with children developmental dysphasia in Karawang. This study uses an analytical survey method with a cross-sectional approach. Data retrieval was performed by interviewing parents of pediatric patients diagnosed with dysphasia as the case group and parents of children in the Karawang area as the control group. The data obtained were processed using the multivariate regression statistical method. The results showed that heat seizures, excessive multimedia exposure (more than 1 hour per day), and identified hereditary causes were significant risk factors for dysphasia in children aged 1 to 6 years in Karawang, with p-values less than 0.05.

Research Limitations

Instead of IQ test, children underwent screening stimulation of growth in toddlers and preschoolers based on guidelines from the Ministry of Health, Directorate General of Community Health Development, Republic of Indonesia. For future research, it is recommended to perform the IQ test to eliminate the bias between cognitive status and the occurrence of the children developmental dysphasia.

This research did not differentiate multimedia exposure into passive (watching television) and active (computer games). It is recommended for future research to differentiate the multimedia exposure to see if there are any different outcomes in the occurrence of developmental dysphasia in children.