The extent of the impact of the surrounding environment and genetic factors on the pregnant mother and her child and its relationship to the child’s injury with autism disorder
1 Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al-Bayda, Libya.
2 Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Omar Al-Mukhtar University, Al-Bayda, Libya.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 19(01), 682–687
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.1.1350
Publication history:
Received on 29 May 2023; revised on 09 July 2023; accepted on 11 July 2023
Abstract:
Autism disorder is a complex condition that involves problems with communication and behavior and has no clear cause. but studies suggest that genes can work along with influences from the environment to influence development in ways that lead to autism. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of autism disorder in the city of Al-Bayda and the possible causes of its occurrence. The study population comprised 90 participants (69 male and 21 female, age ranges, 2-15 years) At baseline, autism disorder was more prevalent in males than female (77 % vs. 23%). Meanwhile, the prevalence of autism disorder increased with advanced the mother’s age (31%, 69%, among the mothers who were 19 to 35, 36 to 51 years of age, respectively), including the mother's conditions during pregnancy, where the percentage of autism baby deliver from mother suffered from a psychological condition was 52%, mothers constantly carried mobile phones 48%, and mother suffered from diseases during pregnancy 26%. Another cause of autism are environmental factors, as the percentage of children who watch TV constantly was 83%. Genetic factors play important rule to increase the chance of autism incidence, where 8% of autism cases came from parents of consanguinity with 33%.
Keywords:
Autism disorder; Environment; Genetic factors; Pregnant mother; Child’s injury; Genetic disease.
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