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Understanding children with autism in Asean and Malaysia through a public health lens: a scoping review of current research
Item Type: Scientific Poster
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Year: 00/11/2025
Abstract: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition affecting approximately 1 in 100 children globally, with profound impacts across the lifespan. However. Within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, particularly Malaysia, systematic research on autism remains notably scarce and fragmented. This scoping review reveals critical gaps in autism research and services across ASEAN and Malaysia despite growing awareness. Prioritizing autism as a public health imperative requires commitment from researchers, policymakers, healthcare providers, educators, and communities. By committing resources to research, policy development, and service delivery, ASEAN countries can substantially improve outcomes for individuals with autism and their families.
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Unmet fertility desires: a case study among working women in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
Item Type: Scientific Poster
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Year: 00/00/2015
Abstract: Malaysia population will be estimated to reach aging population by 2035. This projection was inflated by many factors. One of the factors that influence the demographic changes is fertility. Malaysia is already at the level of substitute of total fertility rate (TFR) and this number was decreasing by time. From previous studies showed that fertility desires can predict the subsequent fertility behavior. There is always a disjoint between desired and actual family size. The difference between the actual number of children and the desired number of children is called unmet fertility desired. Since Malaysia is having a declining Total Fertility Rate (TFR), the dynamics of the difference between actual number of children and the desired number of children must be examined. Past research on fertility desires found that the rising age at marriage, economic factors, infertility, and social factors were the important factors that will affect the fertility desired. Also, education level, early and late childbearing, locality and household income influenced the unmet fertility desires.
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