Burden of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Kenyan Children.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability contribute to one-tenth of the global burden of mental and neurologic disorders. The burden of NDDs is not well documented in Africa.

Objective

To assess the prevalence, risk factors, and comorbidities of NDDs in young Kenyan children.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study was conducted among children aged 6 to 9 years residing in the Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System in Kenya. In stage I of the study, children were screened for NDDs from March 16, 2015, to September 14, 2016; those with a positive screening result and a randomly selected proportion of those with a neg

SUBMITTER: Kariuki SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12701508 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature