Is the Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremities (HABIT-ILE) feasible and effective in the socio-cultural context of West Africa (Benin)?

Abstract

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the leading cause of motor disability in children, a family’s predicament. It is widely studied in High-Income Countries where the prevalence of severe cases is declining thanks to the constant development of better prevention and care strategies. Unfortunately, it is still very poorly known in Low and Middle-Income Countries such as in Sub-Saharan Africa where children show poor developmental outcomes and where there is a higher proportion of severe cases and premature deaths. Therefore, this thesis aimed to contribute to the management of CP in Sub-Saharan Africa, typically in Benin in West Africa, with the development of specific assessment tools and intervention strategies.(MOTR - Sciences de la motricité) -- UCL, 202