Caregivers’ knowledge of autism in a local peri-urban community of Nepal: A cross-sectional study in Kirtipur, Kathmandu / Rena SHRESTHA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101696 Titre : Caregivers’ knowledge of autism in a local peri-urban community of Nepal: A cross-sectional study in Kirtipur, Kathmandu Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Rena SHRESTHA, Auteur ; Cheryl DISSANAYAKE, Auteur ; Josephine BARBARO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101696 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Knowledge  Caregivers  Nepal Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early markers of autism emerge during the first two years of life with a reliable diagnosis possible by 24 months of age. Caregivers’ knowledge about autism is crucial to facilitate the early identification of autism. However, research on caregivers’ knowledge of autism in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is scarce. The current study examined Nepalese caregivers’ knowledge about autism and potential differences in knowledge as a consequence of demographic characteristics. A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1895 caregivers (Mean age = 28 years, SD = 5.2) with children between 11–30 months of age in Kirtipur Municipality in Kathmandu, Nepal. Although Nepalese caregivers showed strong knowledge on early social attention and communication behaviours in infants/toddlers, only one-fourth reported any knowledge about autism. Moreover, knowledge on autism differed significantly by caregivers’ age, education and caste/ethnicity. Caregivers over 25 years of age, with more than secondary education and belonging to the upper caste and advantaged groups, had more knowledge about autism. The significant lack of knowledge regarding autism amongst Nepalese caregivers indicates the need to raise awareness, targeting caregivers from all ages, educational levels and caste/ethnic groups, to facilitate early recognition of autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101696 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] Caregivers’ knowledge of autism in a local peri-urban community of Nepal: A cross-sectional study in Kirtipur, Kathmandu [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Rena SHRESTHA, Auteur ; Cheryl DISSANAYAKE, Auteur ; Josephine BARBARO, Auteur . - p.101696. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101696 Mots-clés : Autism  Knowledge  Caregivers  Nepal Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early markers of autism emerge during the first two years of life with a reliable diagnosis possible by 24 months of age. Caregivers’ knowledge about autism is crucial to facilitate the early identification of autism. However, research on caregivers’ knowledge of autism in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is scarce. The current study examined Nepalese caregivers’ knowledge about autism and potential differences in knowledge as a consequence of demographic characteristics. A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1895 caregivers (Mean age = 28 years, SD = 5.2) with children between 11–30 months of age in Kirtipur Municipality in Kathmandu, Nepal. Although Nepalese caregivers showed strong knowledge on early social attention and communication behaviours in infants/toddlers, only one-fourth reported any knowledge about autism. Moreover, knowledge on autism differed significantly by caregivers’ age, education and caste/ethnicity. Caregivers over 25 years of age, with more than secondary education and belonging to the upper caste and advantaged groups, had more knowledge about autism. The significant lack of knowledge regarding autism amongst Nepalese caregivers indicates the need to raise awareness, targeting caregivers from all ages, educational levels and caste/ethnic groups, to facilitate early recognition of autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101696 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438

Symptom Recognition to Diagnosis of Autism in Nepal / Merina SHRESTHA in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 44-6 (June 2014)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 44-6 (June 2014) . - p.1483-1485 Titre : Symptom Recognition to Diagnosis of Autism in Nepal Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Merina SHRESTHA, Auteur ; Rena SHRESTHA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1483-1485 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Early intervention  Health seeking Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Awareness and knowledge about autism is almost non-existent in Nepal. Children who eventually get the diagnosis often miss their opportunity for early intervention. The current study shows that medical help was seeked at mean age of 27.9 + 14.5 months and most of them were for delayed language and the first preference for parents were pediatricians. The mean age of diagnosis of autism was 55.6 months. The time length between help seeking to diagnosis was 29.4 months with longest time lag of 13 years. Delay in recognition of symptoms, delay in health seeking and lack of awareness even in treating physicians might be the reason for advanced age at diagnosis of autism in Nepal. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-2005-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=233 [article] Symptom Recognition to Diagnosis of Autism in Nepal [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Merina SHRESTHA, Auteur ; Rena SHRESTHA, Auteur . - p.1483-1485. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 44-6 (June 2014) . - p.1483-1485 Mots-clés : Autism  Early intervention  Health seeking Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Awareness and knowledge about autism is almost non-existent in Nepal. Children who eventually get the diagnosis often miss their opportunity for early intervention. The current study shows that medical help was seeked at mean age of 27.9 + 14.5 months and most of them were for delayed language and the first preference for parents were pediatricians. The mean age of diagnosis of autism was 55.6 months. The time length between help seeking to diagnosis was 29.4 months with longest time lag of 13 years. Delay in recognition of symptoms, delay in health seeking and lack of awareness even in treating physicians might be the reason for advanced age at diagnosis of autism in Nepal. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-2005-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=233

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