Objectives: This study aimed to examine the knowledge of Omani women of childbearing age concerning infant developmental care. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 1,006 Omani women of childbearing age, recruited from outpatient clinics at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (response rate = 71%). Their knowledge …
Objective: This study aimed at evaluating advanced parental age as a risk factor for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in an Omani cohort. Methods: Case-control study of 278 ASD cases compared with 722 sex-matched controls retrieved from the electronic records of the Developmental Paediatric Clinic, Sultan Qaboos Universi …
Objectives: This study aimed to explore the intelligence quotient (IQ) profile among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and identify the most important subscales that predict the IQ. The analysis of an intellectual profile with age and gender differentials and the identification of a battery of subscales of i …
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between consanguinity and the severity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Methods: This retrospective study, conducted at the Genetic & Developmental Medicine Clinic at Sulta …