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Only studies involving human participants were included. Reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, editorials, posters, and conference abstracts were excluded. Two independent reviewers screened records and extracted data using a standardized form, including study design, sample characteristics, diagnostic instruments, and assessment procedures. Data were synthesized qualitatively, and pooled prevalence estimates were calculated using random-effects meta-analysis when appropriate. Methodological quality and risk of bias were assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute tools for analytical cross-sectional studies and for case-control studies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twenty-eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Eighteen assessed ASD diagnoses; only six (33%) used robust diagnostic criteria, identifying 100 participants with a confirmed ASD diagnosis (5.4%) among 1855 participants. Other studies relied mainly on self-report or screening instruments. Twenty-three studies examined the broader autism phenotype using 13 different tools. The pooled prevalence of robust ASD diagnosis was 12% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 7%\u201319%), and broader autism phenotype prevalence was 24% (95% CI = 17%\u201333%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Few studies met clinical gold standards. Elevated prevalence estimates may reflect methodological variability and barriers to appropriate evaluation. 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