Familial, Social and Environmental Risk Factors in Autism: A Case-Control Study

Authors

  • A Jahan Child Development & Neurology, Anwer Khan Modern Hospital, Dhaka
  • SZR Rezina Parvin Ain-o-Shalish Kendro, Dhaka
  • D Bugum Child Development and Neurology Unit, Dhaka Shishu Hospital, Dhaka

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https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v40i3.25233

Abstract

This case-control study was done to identify the correlation between the familial, social and environmental risk factors and autism. This hospital and specialized centre based study done from January 2002 to November, 2004. Thirty two children from the autism group and 14 children from the control group were enrolled. Mean age were 3.75 yrs. and 2.83 yrs. respectively. Significant proportion of children were in the highest birth orders, 68.8% in autism and 78.6% in the control group. Full term children were 96.9% and 92.9% respectively. 53.1% children in the autism and 57.1% in the normal speech delay group were born by cesarean sections. Higher education of parents in autism group was statistically significant (p<0.05). Too much watching TV, inadequate opportunity to mix with peers and inadequate interactive relationship with the family members in the early childhood were significantly (p= 0.001) related to the development of autism.

Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2014; 40 (3): 113-117

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A Jahan, Child Development & Neurology, Anwer Khan Modern Hospital, Dhaka



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Published

2015-10-05

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Jahan, A., Parvin, S. R., & Bugum, D. (2015). Familial, Social and Environmental Risk Factors in Autism: A Case-Control Study. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 40(3), 113–117. https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v40i3.25233

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Vol. 40 No. 3 (2014)

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Research Papers

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