Research Article
An Assessment of Pediatric Nurses Awareness and Perceived Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Gulf State Survey
Table 6
Pediatric nurses’ knowledge about autism spectrum disorder.
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
| Definition of autism spectrum disorder | Correctly defined ASD | 99 | 36.3% | Incorrectly defined ASD | 174 | 63.7% | Early signs of ASD | Could identify early signs of ASD | 88 | 32.2% | Could not identify early signs of ASD | 185 | 67.8% | Diagnostic tests for ASD | Aware of diagnostic tests for ASD | 120 | 44% | Not aware of diagnostic tests for ASD | 153 | 56% | Comorbidities with ASD | Aware of comorbidities associated with ASD | 73 | 26.7% | Not aware of comorbidities associated with ASD | 200 | 73.3% | Treatment for ASD | Aware of treatments for ASD | 157 | 57.6% | Not aware of treatments for ASD | 116 | 42.4% | ASD and vaccination | Aware of the association between ASD and vaccination | 87 | 31.9% | Not aware of the association between ASD and vaccination | 186 | 68.1 |
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