Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on child and adolescent mental health among healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

B Mkubwa, V Angwenyi, B Nzioka, CR Newton… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Child and adolescent mental health is a global priority. In sub-Saharan Africa,
despite the high burden, there is a gap in health services for children and adolescents with …

Intercontinental insights into autism spectrum disorder: a synthesis of environmental influences and DNA methylation

GE Kuodza, R Kawai, JM LaSalle - Environmental Epigenetics, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder
characterized by a broad range of symptoms. The etiology of ASD is thought to involve …

Behavioral guidance for improving dental care in autistic spectrum disorders

I Pastore, E Bedin, G Marzari, F Bassi, C Gallo… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) impair many aspects of everyday life and
may prevent access to dental care, often limiting it to emergencies. Impaired oral health has …

Exploring knowledge of autism, its causes and treatment among immigrant and nonimmigrant parents in Somalia\Somaliland

HA Duale, A Gele - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2024 - Springer
Background The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has increased over the
recent years; however, little is known about the experience of parents of children with autism …

Genetic etiology of autism spectrum disorder in the African population: a scoping review

O Hakizimana, J Hitayezu, JP Uyisenga… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD)
characterized by significant impairments in social, communicative, and behavioral abilities …

The Unmasking of Autism in South Africa and Nigeria

SN Adams - Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

South African caregivers of children with autism during COVID-19: A scoping review

J Berson, SN Adams - South African Journal of Communication …, 2024 - scielo.org.za
Abstract BERSON, Jade and ADAMS, Skye N.. South African caregivers of children with
autism during COVID-19: A scoping review. S. Afr. J. Commun. Disord.[online]. 2024, vol. 71 …

Caregivers' voices: From the world of autism spectrum disorder

PMM Dira, RJ Machailo, S Scholtz - curationis, 2024 - scielo.org.za
Abstract DIRA, Patience MM; MACHAILO, Rorisang J. and SCHOLTZ, Suegnet. Caregivers'
voices: From the world of autism spectrum disorder. Curationis [online]. 2024, vol. 47, n. 1 …

Clinical profile of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in Durban, South Africa

M Gangai, E Karim, S Paruk - South African Journal of Psychiatry, 2024 - journals.co.za
Background There are often delays in accessing care and diagnosing autism spectrum
disorders (ASDs), with little data from Southern Africa on the clinical profile of affected …

People are people: Cross-country similarities in parents' perceptions of ASD service provision for their child with ASD

P Reed, K Mustary, I Kiari, J Nyoni… - …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The current report provided some indicators of comparative perceptions of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) provision across five diverse countries (Bangladesh, Greece, Kenya, the …