National screening for Egyptian children aged 1 year up to 12 years at high risk of Autism and its determinants: a step for determining what ASD surveillance needs.
BMC Psychiatry
; 23(1): 471, 2023 06 28.
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| ID: mdl-37381024
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to provide a national estimate of the prevalence of the high risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their determinants. A national screening survey was conducted for 41,640 Egyptian children aged 1 to 12 years in two phases. Tools used were Vineland's Adaptive Behavior Scales, Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Gilliam Autism Rating scale, and Denver II Developmental screening test. The overall prevalence of children at high risk of ASD was 3.3% (95% CI3.1%-3.5%). Children living without mothers in homes, suffered from convulsions (AOR = 3.67; 95%CI2.8-4.8), a history of cyanosis after birth (AOR = 1.87; 95% CI1.35-2.59) or history of LBW babies (AOR = 1.53; 95% CI1.23-1.89) carried higher odds of being at high risk of ASD.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Autistic Disorder
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
BMC Psychiatry
Journal subject:
PSIQUIATRIA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
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