Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Jul 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialMeasuring sensorineural disability in preterm children using a public health screening strategy: a randomised controlled trial.
To assess the efficacy of a preterm-targeted screening programme against the routine Australian National Health Medical Research Council (NHMRC) universal child health screening programme to detect disability in a general practice setting in children born < or =31 weeks gestation at 12-months of age. ⋯ The preterm-targeted programme used by general practitioners: (i) did not improve overall identification of disability status compared to the NHMRC universal programme (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trails Registry number, ACTRN 12606000472572); however (ii) it did demonstrate greater efficacy as a screening tool in accurately identifying disabled children.