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Equitable access to cerebral palsy assessments and diagnosis through an early detection Hub: a feasibility study

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By Angélica Fletcher, Gaela Kilgour, Meghan Ealish Sandle, Sally Kidd, Karen Bennington, Ngaire Susan Stott, Malcolm R. Battin, Sian Williams, Alison Sheppard, Shannon Unka, Wyllis Korent, Helsa Fairless, Carole Dunn, Stephanie Swallow
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Abstract Cerebral palsy (CP) can be diagnosed in infants with identifiable risk factors before 5 months corrected age. However, many barriers prevent equitable access to assessments and diagnosis. This study evaluated whether international best practice recommendations for early CP detection could be equitably implemented, regardless of place of residence or ethnicity, while maintaining fidelity to the recommendations. Demand, age of diagnosis and acceptability were also evaluated.
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