A population-based survey of autistic traits in Kenyan adolescents and young adults.

Daniel Mamah Victoria N Mutiso Isaiah Gitonga Albert Tele David M Ndetei

Published in: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa (2022)

The prevalence of H-AUT amongst Kenyan youth is comparable to Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) rates in many countries. Autistic traits in Kenya are associated with worse social and clinical profiles. Further research on autism across Africa is needed to investigate cross-cultural heterogeneity of this disorder, and to guide healthcare policy.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
healthcare
mental health
intellectual disability
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
genome wide
risk factors
physical activity
single cell
public health
cross sectional
young adults
dna methylation