Age- and Gender-Specific Prevalence of Intellectually Disabled Population in India

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  • Author(s): Mudit Kapoor (ORCID Mudit Kapoor (ORCID 0000-0001-5626-1582); Mayanka Ambade (ORCID Mayanka Ambade (ORCID 0000-0003-3991-7599); Shamika Ravi (ORCID Shamika Ravi (ORCID 0000-0001-7538-6620); S. V. Subramanian (ORCID S. V. Subramanian (ORCID 0000-0003-2365-4165)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2024 54(4):1594-1604.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      11
    • Subject Terms:
      Foreign Countries; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Intellectual Disability; Gender Bias; Incidence; Socioeconomic Status; Family Income; Geographic Location; Rural Urban Differences; Social Bias; Negative Attitudes; Disclosure
    • Subject Terms:
      India
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s10803-022-05849-9
    • ISSN:
      0162-3257
      1573-3432
    • Abstract:
      Intellectual disability in India is substantially under-reported, especially amongst females. This study quantifies the prevalence and gender bias in household reporting of intellectual disability by estimating the age-and-gender specific prevalence of the intellectually disabled by education, Socio-Demographic Index (SDI) score, place of residence, (rural/urban) and income of household head. We estimated prevalence (per 100,000) at 179 (95% CI: 173 to 185) for males and 120 (95% CI: 115 to 125) for females. Gender differences declined sharply with increased education, was higher for lower ages and low income and varied little by state development. Under-identification and under-reporting due to stigma are two plausible reasons for the gender differences in prevalence that increase with age.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1418612