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% CI:3.1%–3.5%). Children living without mothers in homes, suffered from convulsions (AOR = 3.67; 95%CI:2.8–4.8), a history of cyanosis after birth (AOR = 1.87; 95% CI:1.35–2.59) or history of LBW babies (AOR = 1.53; 95% CI:1.23–1.89) carried higher odds of being at high risk of ASD.

Details

Title
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
Author
Metwally, Ammal M; Helmy, Mona A; Salah El-Din, Ebtissam M; Saleh, Rehan M; Abdel Raouf, Ehab R; Abdallah, Ali M; Khadr, Zeinab; Elsaied, Amal; El-Saied, Mostafa M; Bassiouni, Randa I; Nagi, Dina A; Shehata, Manal A; El-Alameey, Inas R; El-Hariri, Hazem M; Salama, Somia I; Rabah, Thanaa M
Pages
1-18
Section
Research article
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
BioMed Central
e-ISSN
1471244X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2838768605
Copyright
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