Screening young children for neurodevelopmental differences in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
Ben Truter1,2,3, Amy L Slogrove4, Elif Ilhan4
1Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. ben@neurodiversitycentre.co.za.
BMC Psychiatry
|September 15, 2025
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