Table 4. Perceived cause of autism by parents.
Perceived cause of autism | n | % |
---|---|---|
Mothers’ mental state during pregnancy | 9 | 23.68 |
Maternal illness during pregnancy | 8 | 21.05 |
Delivery problems | 8 | 21.05 |
Faulty parenting | 7 | 18.42 |
Mother’s medicine intake | 5 | 13.16 |
Environment | 4 | 10.53 |
Bad deeds in past life | 3 | 7.89 |
Bad luck | 2 | 5.26 |
Genetic | 2 | 5.26 |
Karma | 1 | 2.63 |
Any other cause | 6 | 15.79 |