Thank you Bolajoko Olusanya and colleagues for this valuable study.
The ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) underscores its complementarity with the ICD (International Classification of Diseases) diagnostic entities.
These two classifications can be added to digital child health record.
To start with a digital home based record of the WHO (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241550352).
Diagnosis can be more specified with the ICD 11 version
https://www.who.int/news/item/11-02-2022-icd-11-2022-release
Autism, seizures, intellectual disabilities, vision- and hearing loss are often part of complex (rare) chronic conditions.
Early recognition and accurate diagnosis will improve the chance to fully participate in society, leaving no child behind.
Liesbeth Siderius
CHIFA profile: Elizabeth Siderius is a paediatrician at GGD IJsselland, Netherlands. Professional interests: Child disabilities. Email address: e.siderius AT kpnplanet.nl
