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ReviewIranian journal of nursing and midwifery research

Challenges of Caregivers Having Children with Autism in Kenya: Systematic Review.

Brian Barasa Masaba, Jonathan Taiswa, Rose Maureen Mmusi-Phetoe

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Review in Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Brian Barasa MasabaDepartment of Health Studies, University of South Africa (UNISA), College of Human Sciences, School of Social Sciences, Pretoria, South Africa.
Jonathan TaiswaDepartment of Clinical Nursing and Health Informatics, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya.
Rose Maureen Mmusi-PhetoeDepartment of Health Studies, University of South Africa (UNISA), College of Human Sciences, School of Social Sciences, Pretoria, South Africa.
University of South Africa · ZAMasinde Muliro University of Science and Technology · KE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCaring for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is demanding, especially where access to services and support are inadequate. The present study aimed to systematically review the challenges associated with the caregivers whose children have autism. MATERIALS AND

methodsA systematic review design was utilized. The searches were conducted from February 2019 to January 2020. A qualitative analysis that was based on meta-aggregation approach and thematic analysis was used. Thereafter, data was presented into themes. The quality of all included studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP).

resultsThe search generated 909 articles of which only 9 met the inclusion criteria. The main findings were discussed under the following three thematic domains: 1) Stigma, 2) Financial burden, and 3) Caregiving burden.

conclusionsEvidence from the data reviewed showed financial burden faced by the caregivers whose children are diagnosed with ASD. This was manifested through both direct and indirect cost of treatment. Another key finding was that majority of the caregivers faced stigma from the community. This implies the low level of awareness of the ASD within the community. The present study calls for more programs on the present research problem within the community so as to increase awareness. Furthermore, the current advocacy of Universal Health Coverage programs in the country should incorporate ASD children.

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Autistic disordercaregiverschildKenya

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PMID34703774
PMCPMC8491821
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