Table 2 Data structure table
Codes | Themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|---|
Meeting with a doctor; Diagnosis; medication; seeking treatment abroad; misdiagnosis; doctor do not know; Not heard about autism; Don’t know, never thought it was autism; autism is a foreign disease; training about autism; actions to be taken | Autism is an unfamiliar term | • Knowledge among health providers • Knowledge among participants |
When signs appeared; measles vaccine; the cause; children not take the vaccine; suspected causes; depression; breastfeeding; depression; vitamin D, evil eye; | Diverse causes | • Vaccine • Other causes |
Treatment; stem cell; health outcome; religious therapy; supernatural; signs of improvement; reliance on Allah | Various treatments | • Medical • Traditional • Fatalistic view |
Judgement, blame, discrimination, family, neighbours, bad treatment; harsh words; | Widespread discrimination and judgement | Â |
Recommendations; parent’s needs; awareness; specialists | Unmet need |  |