ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2016
Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Nurseries in Lebanon: A Cross Sectional Study.
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- Estimates of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in the Middle East and North Africa region: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Folate-Methionine Cycle Disruptions in ASD Patients and Possible Interventions: A Systematic Review.Genes · 2023Pooled it
- The global prevalence of autism spectrum disorder: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2022Pooled it
- Global prevalence of autism: A systematic review update.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2022Pooled it
- Emotion dysregulation is heightened in autistic females: A comparison with autistic males and borderline personality disorder.Women's health (London, England)Trial
- Assortative Mating and Increase in Prevalence and Severity of Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Children-A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The global prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Osong public health and research perspectives · 2025Article
- Turicibacter and Catenibacterium as potential biomarkers in autism spectrum disorders.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Among 18 to 48 Month Old Children: A Multi-Center Study in Qatar.Global pediatric health · 2024Article
- Intercontinental insights into autism spectrum disorder: a synthesis of environmental influences and DNA methylation.Environmental epigenetics · 2024Review
- A novel autism-associated UBLCP1 mutation impacts proteasome regulation/activity.Translational psychiatry · 2023Article
- Assessment of Feeding Behaviors and Parents' Frustrations of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Lebanon: A Case-Control Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Effects of Three Music Therapy Interventions on the Verbal Expressions of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Combined Single-Subject Design.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- An urgent call for action: Lebanon's children are falling through the cracks after economic collapse and a destructive blast.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2022Article
- Are medical students in Palestine adequately trained to care for individuals with autism spectrum disorders? A multicenter cross-sectional study of their familiarity, knowledge, confidence, and willingness to learn.BMC medical education · 2021Article
- Risk and Protective Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Case Control Study in the Lebanese Population.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The Key Role of Purine Metabolism in the Folate-Dependent Phenotype of Autism Spectrum Disorders: An In Silico Analysis.Metabolites · 2020Article
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Abstract
In Lebanon, no estimate for autism prevalence exists. This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in toddlers in nurseries in Beirut and Mount-Lebanon. The final sample included 998 toddlers (16-48 months) from 177 nurseries. We sent parents the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) for screening, and a self-administered questionnaire (associated factors). We imputed missing M-CHAT data with successful answers. Since there were no follow-up interviews for the M-CHAT, we used the positive predictive value (0.058) from a large study for prevalence estimates. ASD prevalence was 1 in 66 children (comparable to US). Ratios were: male/female: 1.05; Beirut/Mount-Lebanon: 1.2. Using a more representative sample and ascertaining results are needed for better prevalence estimates in Lebanon.
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