Ahamefule O Agomoh

TL;DR: The KCAHW questionnaire is a reliable tool for assessing knowledge of health workers about childhood autism and would be a useful tool in improving early recognition of features of autism among affected children in Sub-Saharan African and other developing countries of the world.

TL;DR: KCA as measured by scores on KCAHW questionnaire was significantly associated with age group distribution of the healthcare workers, with those age group of fourth decades and above more likely to have higher mean score and previous experience of managing children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and the correlates of KCA may help in selection of those tertiary healthcare workers that best fit the role of trainers.

TL;DR: Assessment of the opinions of healthcare workers in Nigeria on aspects of etiology, treatability and preventability of childhood autism finds that changing the negative opinions or beliefs of the healthcare workers about childhood autism should encourage appropriate help-seeking behavior among parents of children with ASD who may be seeking advice or information from the healthcare worker.

TL;DR: Peculiar situation in this environment as signified by inadequate human resources needed in the area of clinical psychology training often times necessitates employing first degree graduates in psychology into clinical positions calls for additional exposure of the undergraduate psychology students to training curriculum aimed at improving their early recognition of symptoms of autism spectrum disorders.

TL;DR: There is urgent need to pay more attention to developing consultation-liaison psychiatry services in trauma units of Nigerian hospitals, including orthopedic hospitals located in different geographical zones of the country.