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Limited systematic investigations have hindered effective public health planning.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Purpose<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of NDDs within a local Panchayath population in Kottayam, Kerala, employing a community-based methodology.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A two-phase cross-sectional study was conducted. Phase I involved a door-to-door survey to screen for NDDs, targeting the entire Panchayath population. In Phase II, individuals screened as at-risk underwent detailed clinical assessments. The collected data were analysed to determine the overall and specific prevalence of various NDDs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The overall prevalence of NDDs in the surveyed population (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a026,465) after Phase II was 0.80% (1 in 125), with a significantly higher prevalence of 1.38% (1 in 72) in children under 12 years. The prevalence rates of specific disorders included epilepsy (0.38%, 0.50% in children), specific learning disability (0.10%, 0.29% in children), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (0.05%, 0.32% in children), developmental language disorder (0.026%, 0.029% in children), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (0.02%, 0.06% in children).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A key strength of the study was its inclusion of the entire Panchayath population in Phase I, filling a significant gap in the literature on NDD prevalence at the community level in India. As one of the first community-level estimates, it underscores the need for targeted public health strategies, particularly for children. 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