ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2011
Brief report: Prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders in the Sultanate of Oman.
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- Systemic review of the epidemiology of autism in Arab Gulf countries.Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) · 2014Pooled it
- Global prevalence of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2012Pooled it
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- Quality of Life of Autistic Children and Supported Programs in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
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- 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 · 2023Article
- Autism services in low-resource areas.Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) · 2023Article
- Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disorders in Oman: An Overview of Current Status.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Review
- Assessment of Parental Knowledge, Awareness, and Perception About Autism Spectrum Disorders in Aseer Region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia.International journal of general medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Prevalence of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) in Oman is unknown. We conducted a cross-sectional study to estimate the prevalence of ASD among 0-14 year old children. Diagnoses were made as per DSM-IV-TR criteria and supplemented with information collected with the standard Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) questionnaire. A total 113 cases of ASD were enumerated nationwide, indicating an overall prevalence of 1.4 (95% CI 1.2, 1.7) cases per 10,000 children aged 0-14 years. More prevalent cases were among boys (75%) and among low-income families. Ritualistic interests were more common among girls as an onset-symptom compared to boys (p = 0.03). The reported low prevalence of ASD in Oman is likely due to under-diagnosis and under-reporting.
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