Published October 26, 2026
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NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS AMONG SCHOOLCHILDREN WITH ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES REFERRED THROUGH AN INTERSECTORAL SCREENING PROGRAMME IN THE MARRAKECH REGION, MOROCCO: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF 121 CASES
Authors/Creators
- 1. 1. Centre D'addictologie El Mellah, Délégation Provinciale De La Santé Et De La Protection Sociale, Marrakech.
- 2. 2. Programme De Repérage Des Troubles Des Apprentissages, Délégation Provinciale De l'Éducation Nationale, Marrakech, Maroc.
Description
Objective: To describe the frequency and profile of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) among primary schoolchildren with academic difficulties referred by a public screening programme, and to identify associated factors. Methods. Retrospective cross-sectional study of 121 public primary school pupils referred from January to June 2026 to 8 urban, peri-urban and rural diagnostic centres in the Marrakech region (National Initiative for Human Development). After teacher screening, pupils were assessed by a single child psychiatrist using DSM-5-TR criteria. Associated factors were analysed with logistic and linear regression.