Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Premature infants are at increased risk for neurodevelopmental delays. Early intervention programs (EIPs) are designed to address and potentially mitigate these delays, but the extent of their effectiveness is still being evaluated. This study aims to compare the neurodevelopmental outcomes of premature infants participating in early intervention programs to those without such intervention. In this retrospective cohort study, 140 premature infants were divided into two groups: those who received early interventions (n=70) and those who did not (n=70). Developmental outcomes in cognitive, motor and socio‐emotional domains were assessed using standardized developmental scales. Statistical analysis involved chi‐squared tests for categorical data and ttests for continuous variables. Infants in the early intervention group demonstrated significantly higher rates of normal development in cognitive (74.3% vs. 48.6%, p=0.001), motor (68.6% vs. 42.9%, p=0.004), and socio‐emotional domains (81.4% vs. 55.7%, p=0.002) compared to the non‐intervention group. Additionally, long‐term outcomes showed that infants in the intervention group had higher regular school attendance and fewer behavioral issues and special education needs. The study supports the efficacy of early intervention programs in improving both immediate and long‐term neurodevelopmental outcomes for premature infants. Tailored interventions that consider demographic and biological variables could optimize developmental trajectories for this atrisk population.
How to cite this article:
Rajesh Saraf and Gajanan M. Sirsat. Comparative Study of Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Premature Infants with and without Early Intervention Programs.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.11.532.536
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2024.11.532.536