Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in A Rural Area of Sohag Governorate | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine | ||||
| Article 3, Volume 36, Issue 4, October 2018, Page 23-32 PDF (379.05 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2018.22994 | ||||
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| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a rising public health problem affecting child quality of life. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and identify socio-demographic risk factors of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among primary school children in a rural area of Sohag governorate. Methods: A crosssectional community based study design was carried out in two villages of Sohag governorate using structured interview questionnaire. To identify children with probable ADHD a validated questionnaire based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders, 4th Edition (DSM IV) was used. It includes a parent's and a teacher's copy. Results: This study included 854 primary school students in two villages of Sohag governorate. The prevalence of probable ADHD was 9.6%. The prevalence of ADHD was significantly associated with low socioeconomic level, higher birth order, male gender, smoker father, consanguineous parents, family history of ADHD, low birth weight, artificially fed children and pupils living with single parent. Conclusion and recommendations: ADHD is prevalent among primary school pupils in rural areas of Sohag governorate. Efforts are required to control associated risk factors of ADHD and reduce its prevalence. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| ADHD; prevalence; risk factors; Rural Sohag | ||||
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