Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Nurseries in Lebanon: A Cross Sectional Study
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In Lebanon, no estimate for autism prevalence exists. This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in toddlers in nurseries in Beirut and Mount-Lebanon. The final sample included 998 toddlers (16–48 months) from 177 nurseries. We sent parents the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) for screening, and a self-administered questionnaire (associated factors). We imputed missing M-CHAT data with successful answers. Since there were no follow-up interviews for the M-CHAT, we used the positive predictive value (0.058) from a large study for prevalence estimates. ASD prevalence was 1 in 66 children (comparable to US). Ratios were: male/female: 1.05; Beirut/Mount-Lebanon: 1.2. Using a more representative sample and ascertaining results are needed for better prevalence estimates in Lebanon. © 2015, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
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Autism spectrum disorder (asd), Beirut, Mount lebanon, Nurseries, Prevalence, Toddlers, Autism spectrum disorder, Child, preschool, Cross-sectional studies, Female, Humans, Infant, Lebanon, Male, Article, Autism, Autism assessment, Child, Controlled study, Cross-sectional study, Follow up, Human, Interview, Major clinical study, Modified checklist for autism in toddlers, Nursery, Predictive value, Priority journal, Preschool child