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Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Centro region of Portugal: a population based study of school age children within the ASDEU project

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dc.contributor.authorRasga, Célia
dc.contributor.authorSantos, João Xavier
dc.contributor.authorCafé, Cátia
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Alexandra
dc.contributor.authorDuque, Frederico
dc.contributor.authorPosada, Manuel
dc.contributor.authorNunes, Ana
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Guiomar
dc.contributor.authorVicente, Astrid Moura
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-11T15:07:56Z
dc.date.available2023-10-11T15:07:56Z
dc.date.issued2023-08-30
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Accurate prevalence estimates for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are fundamental to adequately program medical and educational resources for children. However, estimates vary globally and across Europe, and it is therefore wise to conduct epidemiological studies in defined geo-cultural contexts. Methods: We used a population screening approach to estimate the prevalence of ASD in the Centro region of Portugal, using a harmonized protocol as part of the Autism Spectrum Disorders in the European Union (ASDEU) project. Results: The overall prevalence was estimated at 0.5% (95% CI 0.3-0.7), higher in schools with Autism Units (3.3%, 95%CI 2.7-3.9) than in regular schools (0.3%, 95% CI 0.1-0.5) or schools with Multiple Disability Units (0.3%, 95% CI 0.04-0.6). Discussion: The results indicate that the diagnosis of ASD is followed by the most effective educational policies in Centro Region. The variability in prevalence estimates across the different regions from the ASDEU project, and globally, is discussed.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipThe Autism Spectrum Disorders in the European Union project – ASDEU has been funded by the DG-SANTÉ, European Commission (grant number SANCO/2014/C2/035). This research was supported by national funds from FCT, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (UIDB/04046/2020 grant to BioISI)
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationFront Psychiatry. 2023 Aug 30:14:1148184. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1148184. eCollection 2023.pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1148184pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/8708
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherFrontiers Mediapt_PT
dc.relationSANCO/2014/C2/035pt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1148184/full
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectAutismpt_PT
dc.subjectASDEU Sudypt_PT
dc.subjectEpidemiologypt_PT
dc.subjectPopulation Surveypt_PT
dc.subjectPrevalencept_PT
dc.subjectPerturbações do Desenvolvimento Infantil e Saúde Mentalpt_PT
dc.titlePrevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Centro region of Portugal: a population based study of school age children within the ASDEU projectpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.startPage1148184
oaire.citation.titleFrontiers in Psychiatrypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume14pt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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