KHẢO SÁT TỈ LỆ TRẺ TỪ 18 THÁNG ĐẾN 36 THÁNG CÓ NGUY CƠ RỐI LOẠN PHỔ TỰ KỶ BẰNG THANG ĐIỂM M-CHAT-R/F TẠI CÁC TRƯỜNG MẦM NON TỈNH CÀ MAU NĂM 2022

Abstract

Background: Autism spectrum disorder is a disorder that seriously affects individuals, families, the whole society and consumes a lot of resources from the community. Screening for early detection and timely intervention of cases at risk of autism spectrum disorder is very necessary for young individuals and the community. Objective: To determine the prevalence of children at risk of autism spectrum disorder from 18 to 36 months in kindergartens at Ca Mau province, Vietnam in 2022 by using M-CHAT-R/F scale. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study is conducted among 3639 children from 18 to 36 months in kindergartens at Ca Mau province, Vietnam in 2022 by using M-CHAT-R/F scale. Results: The proportion of children aged 18-36 months in kindergartens at Ca Mau province with positive M-CHAT-R (≥3 points) is 235/3639 children (moderate risk accounts for 5.1% and high risk is 1.4%), of which 203 children (86.4%) has positive M-CHAT-R/F (≥2 points). Moreover, 203/3639 (5.6%) children 18-36 months are at risk of autism spectrum disorder based on the M-CHAT-R/F scale. The questions on the M-CHAT-R/F scale with a high positive rate are question 8 (55.2% children do not love playing with other children) and question 9 (52.7% children do not love sharing toys with other children). Conclusion & suggestion: The proportion of children 18-36 months at risk of autism spectrum disorder based on the M-CHAT-R/F scale is 5.6%. It is necessary to screen widely for early detection and timely intervention of cases at risk of autism spectrum disorder in order to improve the physical and mental health of children.