Prevalence of intellectual disability: A meta-analysis of population-based studies

▶ The prevalence of intellectual disability across the world is around 1%. ▶ The prevalence is almost two times more in low and middle income countries compared to high income countries. ▶ Highest prevalence was seen in child and adolescent population. ▶ Using standardized diagnostic instruments and...

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Published in:	Research in developmental disabilities Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 419 - 436
Main Authors:	Maulik, Pallab K., Mascarenhas, Maya N., Mathers, Colin D., Dua, Tarun, Saxena, Shekhar
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2011 Elsevier
Subjects:	Adolescents Adult and adolescent clinical studies Age Differences Biological and medical sciences Burden Children Cross Cultural Studies Demography Developed Nations Diagnostic systems Disease burden Economic Impact Foreign Countries Global Health Heterogeneity Humans Incidence Income Intellectual deficiency Intellectual disability Intellectual Disability - diagnosis Intellectual Disability - epidemiology Learning disabilities Low- and middle income group country Medical sciences Mental health Mental Retardation Meta Analysis Prevalence Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Public Health Research Methodology Socioeconomic Status Intellectual disability Prevalence Low- and middle income group country Disease burden Mental health Meta-analysis Social environment Handicap Human Socioeconomic status Poverty Developing countries Developmental disorder Review Epidemiology Mental retardation Metaanalysis Sociodemographic factor Population-based survey Intellectual deficiency Economic aspect Public health International
ISSN:	0891-4222, 1873-3379, 1873-3379
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