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Most existing research on the prevalence of childhood NDDs comes from urban populations, leaving rural communities underrepresented and poorly understood.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This retrospective study examined medical records of children diagnosed with psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders from rural areas of Assam, North-East India. Diagnoses were established according to the\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">International Classification of Diseases, 11th Edition Clinical Description and Diagnostic Requirements (ICD-11CDDR)<\/jats:italic>\n                      . 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