دورية أكاديمية
Autism spectrum disorder in a community-based sample with neurodevelopmental problems in Lagos, Nigeria
| العنوان: | Autism spectrum disorder in a community-based sample with neurodevelopmental problems in Lagos, Nigeria |
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| المؤلفون: | Oshodi, Y.O., Olagunju, A.T., Oyelohunnu, M.A., Campbell, E.A., Umeh, C.S., Aina, O.F., Oyibo, W., Lesi, F.E.A., Adeyemi, J.D. |
| المصدر: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2016.559Test. |
| بيانات النشر: | PagePress |
| سنة النشر: | 2016 |
| المجموعة: | The University of Adelaide: Digital Library |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Autism, Africa, community, neurodevelopmental disorders |
| الوصف: | Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a globally prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder for which early diagnosis and intervention is the mainstay of management. In the African continent, limited data is available regarding the non-clinic based samples. Lack of information available to caregivers and inadequate skilled manpower often limit early detection and access to the few available though under resourced services in the community. Community based screening can be an important drive to create awareness and improve information dissemination regarding services available for those living with this disorder. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study utilizing data obtained from participants of a community-based autism screening exercise. The surveillance exercise was part of the annual Orange Ribbon initiative for autism awareness and screening held in 2014. Data was obtained from 85 participants involved in the Autism Surveillance screening exercise within the Lagos community. Community public service radio announcements state wide and word of mouth were used to invite and enroll eligible participants to the screening and consultation exercise. A second stage screening and a brief sociodemographic questionnaire followed by a third stage clinical interview and evaluation using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5 Edition (DSM 5) were used. Appropriate consultation and referrals to services in the community were given. Participants had a mean age of 7.53 years (SD 4.35). Twenty-nine (34.5%) met the diagnosis of ASD. Other diagnosis included attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), language and speech disorder, intellectual disability (8.3%) and learning disorders (9.5%). Main health concerns to caregivers were poor language development in all (100%), of which 11 (40.7%) were non-verbal; gaze avoidance was seen in 14 (48.3%) and challenging behavior in 12 (42.9%). Comorbidities included seizure disorders (3.4%) and ADHD (6.9%). Persons with autism had history of ASD behavior more ... |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| وصف الملف: | application/pdf |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2038-9922 2038-9930 |
| العلاقة: | Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2016; 7(2):76-80; http://hdl.handle.net/2440/103835Test; Olagunju, A.T. [0000-0003-1736-9886] |
| DOI: | 10.4081/jphia.2016.559 |
| الإتاحة: | https://doi.org/10.4081/jphia.2016.559Test http://hdl.handle.net/2440/103835Test |
| حقوق: | © Copyright Y.O. Oshodi et al., 2016. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 License (CC BYNC 4.0). |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.2AA84F7A |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 20389922 20389930 |
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| DOI: | 10.4081/jphia.2016.559 |