Background Caregivers of children with developmental disabilities (DDs) in Ethiopia
experience stigma and exclusion. Due to limited existing services and substantial barriers to …

Few autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening tools have been developed and validated in
Africa. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Social …

Most children with developmental disabilities (DD), such as intellectual disabilities and
autism, live in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), where services are usually limited …

Telecommunication technologies are advancing rapidly with huge investment to improve
infrastructure in rural areas. Telemedicine brings the benefits of telecommunication to …

Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disease has attracted many concerns recently
worldwide. Individuals suffering from autism are considered to be the most vulnerable …

Acceleration of Autism interventional research is evident in high-income countries (HIC),
however, remains limited in low-resource settings. Though studies have established efficacy …

This review is of interest to researchers, policymakers, and healthcare professionals working
in the field of autism in Africa. The review aims to describe autism in sub-Saharan Africa …

This study was performed to determine (a) the age at which autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
is first diagnosed in Ugandan children receiving mental health services,(b) whether age at …

African populations are consistently underrepresented in molecular research on autism
spectrum disorders (ASD). Yet, Africa's genetic diversity could reveal novel mechanisms …

Neurologic disorders contribute significantly to both morbidity and mortality among children
in resource-limited settings, but there are a few succinct studies summarizing the …