Developmental origins of the Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of adjusted risk factors
Aishat F. Akomolafe, Fathima R. Mahmood, Bushra M. Abdallah, Amgad M. Elshoeibi, Elhassan Mahmoud, Aisha Abdulla Al-Khulaifi, Nour Darwish, Yara Dweidri, Duaa Yousif, Hafsa Khalid, Majed Al-Theyab, Muhammad Waqar Azeem, Durre Shahwar, Madeeha Kamal, Majid Alabdulla, Salma M. Khaled, Tawanda Chivese
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Background and Objectives The etiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is poorly understood, with sparse data from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, which has a unique climate and socio-epidemiological setting. This research investigated the developmental (early life) risk factors associated with ASD in the MENA region.