Takondwa Chimowa

HICs high-income countries LMICs low- and middle-income countries PRISMA Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses SCPE Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe What this paper adds The development of cerebral palsy (CP) registries in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is an emerging area. Socioeconomic variables contribute significantly to CP aetiology in LMICs. Unique CP risk factors have contributed to specific variable inclusion in registries.

Abstract Social and economic factors, acting via communities and households, impact child health. These are the social determinants of health. An array of international forces can affect the availability of these health determinants; this is especially important in lower-income countries. Government revenue is critical to funding the public services which provide child health determinants, such as water, sanitation, healthcare, and education.