Knowledge of women of childbearing age on cerebral 

palsy and its predisposing factors among children in an 

urban local government area, Oyo State, Nigeria 

Bunmi Bamgbade1

, Adeyimika Titilayo Desmennu1

, Oyedunni Sola Arulogun1

1

Department of Health Promotion and Education, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 

Abstract 

Cerebral Palsy (CP) a paediatric neurological disorder constitute a major reason for specialist care 

among children but the knowledge of the condition has not been adequately explored among the 

mothers. This study used a quantitative approach to assess knowledge of cerebral palsy and its 

predisposing factors among women of childbearing age in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo 

State, Nigeria. Knowledge was assessed using a 12 point scale with scores of ≤3, >3 - ≤8 and >8 - ≤ 12 

categorised as poor, fair and good respectively. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and chi 

square test at p< 0.05. Mean age was 31.0±7.7years and 38.5% had primary education. A larger 

percentage (95.2%) had heard about cerebral palsy and 66.5% were not aware of the risk factors 

predisposing children to the development of cerebral palsy. Mean knowledge score on CP was 9.1±2.1. 

A significant association was observed between general knowledge of CP and knowledge of its 

prevention. Knowledge of prevention of cerebral palsy among women of childbearing age studied 

appeared good but inadequate. There is need for comprehensive health promotion and education 

activities among this group of women to improve knowledge of predisposing factors and its prevention. 

Keywords: Cerebral palsy, knowledge, women of child-bearing age, predisposing factors, prevention

Biography
Bunmi Bamgbade completed her Master of Public Health at the age of 37 years from College of Medicine University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She is a public health professional who monitors health project in hard to reach areas in Oyo State, Nigeria. She has published a paper in journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences in December 2015. She has also monitored some programs and projects in South West and Northern Nigeria. She is presently observing how therapeutics treatment is given to cerebral palsy patients in paediatric unit occupational therapy department National Orthopedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos Nigeria.

Presenting author details 
Full name: Bunmi Omotunde Bamgbade
Contact number: (+234) 8034109941
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