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inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 90 (February 2022) . - 101888

Titre :	Picture of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research in West Africa—A Scoping Review
Type de document :	Texte imprimé et/ou numérique
Auteurs :	Muideen O. BAKARE, Auteur ; J. U. ONU, Auteur ; M. A. BELLO-MOJEED, Auteur ; N. OKIDEGBE, Auteur ; N. N. ONU, Auteur ; Kerim M. MUNIR, Auteur
Article en page(s) :	101888
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	Autism  Neurodevelopmental  Low-income  Middle-income  West Africa
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Research evidence is required to guide health policy and capacity development on specific health condition. Despite the high prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) worldwide, there is dearth of data in the West African sub-region to inform evidence-based policy and practice. This review aimed to describe the volume and scope of existing research evidence on ASD across countries in the West African sub-region. This is with the view of identifying gaps in research and capacity development. Methods Literature search was done for all original peer-reviewed research articles on ASD in each of the West African Countries using PubMed, Google Scholar, Google search, African Index Medicus and a direct search of reference list of pertinent journal articles. Publications included were peer-reviewed original articles, irrespective of their quality, carried out within the West African countries and which were available in English or translated to English. Case reports, dissertations, abstracts, publications whose primary focus was not ASD, and studies on ASD among West African populations living outside the sub-region were excluded. The methodological framework described by Arksey and O’Malley (2005) was used to synthesize and present the results. Results A total of 41 studies that met the inclusion criteria across 5 countries in the sub-region were identified. Five thematic areas emerged from the literature, namely; prevalence/associated factors, professional knowledge and attitude, family and social aspects of ASD, screening/diagnosis and interventions/treatment. Only 6 out of the 16 countries in the sub-region had at least one study with the bulk of the research coming from Nigeria. Research articles on the prevalence/associated factors and professional knowledge of ASD appear modest in the sub-region. A huge gap still exists in the area of epidemiology, aetiology, diagnosis and treatments/intervention. Conclusion Further research is needed in the identified gaps in the sub-region and this cannot be done without addressing deficit in human capacity development. The results of this study will be useful in comprehensive policies and action plan development for addressing the problems of persons with ASD and capacity development in the sub-region.
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[article] Picture of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research in West Africa—A Scoping Review [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Muideen O. BAKARE, Auteur ; J. U. ONU, Auteur ; M. A. BELLO-MOJEED, Auteur ; N. OKIDEGBE, Auteur ; N. N. ONU, Auteur ; Kerim M. MUNIR, Auteur . - 101888.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 90 (February 2022) . - 101888

Mots-clés :	Autism  Neurodevelopmental  Low-income  Middle-income  West Africa
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Research evidence is required to guide health policy and capacity development on specific health condition. Despite the high prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) worldwide, there is dearth of data in the West African sub-region to inform evidence-based policy and practice. This review aimed to describe the volume and scope of existing research evidence on ASD across countries in the West African sub-region. This is with the view of identifying gaps in research and capacity development. Methods Literature search was done for all original peer-reviewed research articles on ASD in each of the West African Countries using PubMed, Google Scholar, Google search, African Index Medicus and a direct search of reference list of pertinent journal articles. Publications included were peer-reviewed original articles, irrespective of their quality, carried out within the West African countries and which were available in English or translated to English. Case reports, dissertations, abstracts, publications whose primary focus was not ASD, and studies on ASD among West African populations living outside the sub-region were excluded. The methodological framework described by Arksey and O’Malley (2005) was used to synthesize and present the results. Results A total of 41 studies that met the inclusion criteria across 5 countries in the sub-region were identified. Five thematic areas emerged from the literature, namely; prevalence/associated factors, professional knowledge and attitude, family and social aspects of ASD, screening/diagnosis and interventions/treatment. Only 6 out of the 16 countries in the sub-region had at least one study with the bulk of the research coming from Nigeria. Research articles on the prevalence/associated factors and professional knowledge of ASD appear modest in the sub-region. A huge gap still exists in the area of epidemiology, aetiology, diagnosis and treatments/intervention. Conclusion Further research is needed in the identified gaps in the sub-region and this cannot be done without addressing deficit in human capacity development. The results of this study will be useful in comprehensive policies and action plan development for addressing the problems of persons with ASD and capacity development in the sub-region.
En ligne :	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101888
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