Prevalence and risk factors of autism spectrum disorders in preschool children in Sharkia, Egypt: a community-based study

Prevalence and risk factors of autism spectrum disorders in preschool children in Sharkia, Egypt: a community-based study

Abstract Background Lateness in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) results in significant disability and pressure on affected children and their families. We aimed to detect the preschool children who have high-risk criteria for ASD in Sharkia Governorate in Egypt and assess the preval...

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Main Authors: Amira Mohamed Yousef, Eman H. Roshdy, Nelly R. Abdel Fattah, Randa M. Said, Maha M. Atia, Elham M. Hafez, Amany Elshabrawy Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-07-01
Series:Middle East Current Psychiatry
Subjects:
Prevalence
Autism spectrum disorders
Preschool children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-021-00114-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-021-00114-8

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