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Age- and Gender-Specific Prevalence of Intellectually Disabled Population in India.
- Source :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders; Apr2024, Vol. 54 Issue 4, p1594-1604, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Intellectual disability in India is substantially under-reported, especially amongst females. This study quantifies the prevalence and gender bias in household reporting of intellectual disability by estimating the age-and-gender specific prevalence of the intellectually disabled by education, Socio-Demographic Index (SDI) score, place of residence, (rural/urban) and income of household head. We estimated prevalence (per 100,000) at 179 (95% CI: 173 to 185) for males and 120 (95% CI: 115 to 125) for females. Gender differences declined sharply with increased education, was higher for lower ages and low income and varied little by state development. Under-identification and under-reporting due to stigma are two plausible reasons for the gender differences in prevalence that increase with age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- GENDER specific care
INCOME
MEDICAL care
DEMOGRAPHIC characteristics
RESIDENTIAL patterns
SEX distribution
AGE
SEX discrimination
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
AGE distribution
DISEASE prevalence
INTELLECTUAL disabilities
RURAL conditions
METROPOLITAN areas
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
CONFIDENCE intervals
EDUCATIONAL attainment
SOCIAL stigma
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177351468
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05849-9