[HTML][HTML] Perceptions of autism spectrum disorder among the Swahili community on the Kenyan coast

JMH Greer, SSM Sood, DR Metcalfe - Research in Developmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background In high-income and Western societies there is great understanding and
awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, for many low-middle income …

Awareness and knowledge associated with autism spectrum disorders among university students in Zambia

T Chansa-Kabali, J Nyoni, H Mwanza - Journal of Autism and …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Experiences with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in sub-Saharan Africa are
characterized with lots of uncertainty, including lack of awareness and knowledge. This …

Autism spectrum disorder in sub‐saharan africa: A comprehensive scoping review

L Franz, N Chambers, M von Isenburg… - Autism …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is recognized as a global public health concern, yet almost
everything we know about ASD comes from high‐income countries. Here we performed a …

Picture of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research in West Africa—A scoping review

MO Bakare, JU Onu, MA Bello-Mojeed… - Research in Autism …, 2022 - Elsevier
Research evidence is required to guide health policy and capacity development on specific
health condition. Despite the high prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) …

We call it Bokoa jwa tlhaloganyo”: Setswana parents' perspective on autism spectrum disorder

NJ Melamu, WF Tsabedze, P Erasmus… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction There is a dearth of knowledge in South Africa about the incidence, prevalence,
and effect of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Consequently, national autism data is …

Assessing an isiZulu questionnaire with educators in primary schools in Pietermaritzburg to establish a baseline of knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder

NK Hutton, C Mitchell, M van der Riet - BMC pediatrics, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a significant childhood disorder
and has a growing prevalence rate across the world. It has been identified in children from a …

Perspectives of key stakeholders on educational experiences of children with autism spectrum disorders at the Kenyan Coast

A Abubakar, JK Gona, P Kipkemoi, K Rimba… - African Journal of …, 2022 - scielo.org.za
ABUBAKAR, Amina et al. Perspectives of key stakeholders on educational experiences of
children with autism spectrum disorders at the Kenyan Coast. Afr. j. disabil.(Online)[online] …

Autism spectrum disorders in Nigeria: A scoping review of literature and opinion on future research and social policy directions

MO Bakare, OG Taiwo, MA Bello-Mojeed… - Journal of health care …, 2019 - muse.jhu.edu
Introduction. Research about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in sub-Saharan Africa is
sparse and limited. However, research studies coming from Nigeria in West Africa as a …

“Actually, even me I wouldn't think that it is there” exploring the knowledge and attitudes of health professionals towards autism spectrum disorders in Uganda

R Kasujja, BY Kissa, T Murphy… - PLOS Mental …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Globally, the prevalence of ASD is reported to be increasing requiring more health
professionals to provide care. However, to-date, there is little research from Uganda. This …

A systematic review of research on autism spectrum disorders in sub‐Saharan Africa

A Abubakar, D Ssewanyana… - Behavioural …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The burden of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) is not well
known. We carried out a systematic review of the literature to identify published work from …