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Mothers' Awareness and Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Multi-Center Study in Qatar
Aisha Abdulraheem Sameea1, Ekram Wassim Abd El-Wahab2, Sherif Omar Osman2
1Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Background:
Awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may impact early diagnosis, intervention, and developmental outcomes the disease.
Objectives:
To assess the awareness and knowledge regarding ASD among mothers of children with ASD in the State of Qatar.
Methods:
We conducted a cross-sectional study on 600 mothers of eligible children at 10 main primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Qatar. A qualitative approach through a pretested questionnaire was used to collect data.
Results:
Around 91.2% of the mothers were aware of ASD, of which 32.7% had good knowledge of the common disease features. Mothers' satisfaction with the delivered healthcare was variable with regard to health education, support and interventions.
Conclusions:
Although mothers' awareness of ASD was high, their actual knowledge about the disease features was poor. Mothers' experience with ASD is vivid expressing emotional and social aspects, together with satisfaction about relevant services.
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