---
license: cc-by-4.0
task_categories:
- tabular-classification
language:
- en
tags:
- disability
- intellectual-disability
- developmental-delays
- early-intervention
- special-education
- synthetic
- sub-saharan-africa
pretty_name: Intellectual Disability & Developmental Delays (SSA)
size_categories:
- 10K<n<100K
configs:
- config_name: urban_specialist_centre
  data_files: data/intdis_urban.csv
  default: true
- config_name: district_integrated
  data_files: data/intdis_district.csv
- config_name: rural_community
  data_files: data/intdis_rural.csv
data_type: synthetic
---

> ⚠️ **Synthetic dataset** — Parameterized from published SSA literature, not real observations. Not suitable for empirical analysis or policy inference.

# Intellectual Disability & Developmental Delays in Sub-Saharan Africa

## Abstract

Synthetic dataset modelling intellectual disability causes, diagnosis, early intervention, education, and family support across three service tiers in SSA. Prevalence 1-3% globally, higher in LMICs; perinatal asphyxia, malnutrition, infections are major causes.

## Parameterization Evidence

| Parameter | Value | Source | Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ID prevalence 1-3% globally; higher in LMICs | Burden | WHO | 2023 |
| Causes: asphyxia, malaria, meningitis, malnutrition | Aetiology | Lancet | 2022 |
| <0.1 psychiatrists per 100K in most SSA | Workforce | WHO Atlas | 2020 |

## Validation

![Validation Report](validation_report.png)

## Usage

```python
from datasets import load_dataset
ds = load_dataset("electricsheepafrica/intellectual-disability-developmental", "urban_specialist_centre")
```

## References

1. WHO. Intellectual disability fact sheet. 2023.
2. Lancet. Developmental disabilities in SSA. 2022.
3. WHO Mental Health Atlas. 2020.

## Citation

```bibtex
@dataset{electricsheepafrica_intellectual_disability_2025,
  title={Intellectual Disability and Developmental Delays in Sub-Saharan Africa},
  author={Electric Sheep Africa},
  year={2025},
  publisher={HuggingFace},
  url={https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/intellectual-disability-developmental}
}
```

## License

CC-BY-4.0