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Table 1 Definitions of moderate and severe impairment

From: Prevalence and risk factors of neurological impairment among children aged 6–9 years: from population based cross sectional study in western Kenya

Impairment

Moderate

Severe

Cognitive

Under 1% of factor 1 OR factor 2 in 296 children with negative response of TQQ

Inability to successfully complete even one cognitive test item

Motor a

Difficulty in grip, dressing and sitting. Ability to move around with help.

Inability to walk and absence of functional use of hands

Epilepsy a

More than one non-febrile seizure per month

More than one non-febrile seizure per week.

Hearing a

At least one positive response in screening tests and 41–70 dB loss in the best ear.

More than 70 dB loss in the best ear

Vision a

Visual acuity less than 6/18 or better than 6/60

Visual acuity worse than 6/60 meters or better than 3/60

  1. a Adopted from WHO procedure manual.