Autism Spectrum Disorders in Nigeria: A Scoping Review of Literature and Opinion on Future Research and Social Policy Directions
| Autor: | Muideen O. Bakare, Kerim Munir, Mashudat A. Bello-Mojeed, Olufemi G. Taiwo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Biomedical Research genetic structures Autism Spectrum Disorder MEDLINE Nigeria Public policy Public Policy behavioral disciplines and activities Article 03 medical and health sciences Intervention (counseling) parasitic diseases mental disorders medicine Humans Social policy 030505 public health Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health medicine.disease Autism spectrum disorder Research studies Autism 0305 other medical science Psychology Forecasting Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 30:899-909 |
| ISSN: | 1548-6869 |
| Popis: | 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 country have contributed significantly to the subject of ASD in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods and results This study is a scoping review of research literature on ASD in Nigeria through June 2017 conducted by searching the key terms autism and Nigeria on PubMed and Google Scholar. Included in the review are works concerning case reports and co-morbidities associated with ASD in Nigeria; prevalence of ASD; genetic study of ASD; clinical characteristics of children with ASD; knowledge and awareness about ASD; socio-cultural factors affecting ASD. Expert opinion on social policy and public health issues affecting ASD in Nigeria are discussed. Conclusion Wide research and intervention gaps are noted and we suggest directions for future research, social policy development, and intervention services for individuals with ASD in Nigeria. |
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