Mapping autism in Egypt: population-based insights into prevalence, risk determinants, and severity among children aged 1–12 years
ASD prevalence in Egypt is comparable to other Middle Eastern countries. Policymakers should utilize these findings to design targeted public health interventions aimed at early detection, management, and prevention of ASD progression.
Authors
- Engy A. Ashaat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2116-1570)
- Rehan M. Saleh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3693-4211)
- Hazem M. El-Hariri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9886-2087)
- Eman Eltahlawy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6521-9500)
- Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3331-8977)
- Nahed A. Elghareeb
- Lobna A. El Etreby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0818-8565)
- Manal A. Shehata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8749-7010)
- Asmaa M. Fathy
- Inas R. El-Alameey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0168-7663)
- Mona A. Helmy
- Samia M. Sami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1832-2932)
- Sara F. Sallam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6651-9900)
- Ehab R. Abdel Raouf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0899-8261)
- Dalia M. Elmosalami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4881-2916)
- Dina Abu Zeid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3671-3067)
- Randa Bassiouni
- Amal Elsaeid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1569-7002)
- Ammal M. Metwally (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0575-5202)
- Ghada A. Elshaarawy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7165-0594)
- Thanaa M. Rabah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4383-9450)
- Mohamed AbdAllah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4358-6219)
- Mohamed Abdou
- Maysa S. Nassar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3340-6803)
- Somia I. Salama
- Mostafa M. El‐Saied
Institutions
- National Research Centre (EG)
- Ministry of Health and Population (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Molecular Autism
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13229-025-00665-1
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.45
Funders
- Ministry of Health and Population
- Academy of Scientific Research and Technology
- Science and Technology Development Fund