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CNN News July 31, 2018

1 in 8 children in India has neurodevelopmental disability, report estimates | CNN

Nearly one in eight Indian children ages 2 through 9 might have a neurodevelopmental disorder, a new report by the INCLEN Trust International estimates.

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PLoS Med JULY 24, 2018

Neurodevelopmental disorders in children aged 2-9 years: Population-based burden estimates across five regions in India

NK Arora et al

The study identifies NDDs in children aged 2-9 years as a significant public health burden for India. HI was higher than and ASD prevalence comparable to the published gl …

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