Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Children Aged 6 to 17 Years Old Living in Girja District, Rural Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Yimer, Solomon
Belete, Habte
Gebeyehu, Abebaw
Lola, Hirbaye Mokona
Zerihun, Aemro
Leta, Kassech
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral disorders in childhood with long-term outcomes.
Although ADHD is the most studied behavioral disorders of childhood in developed countries, few studies have been conducted in Ethiopia.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of ADHD in rural parts of Ethiopia.
Method.
A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2015 among children aged 6 to 17 years living in rural areas.
A multistage cluster sampling technique was used to select 1302 participants.
The Disruptive Behavior Disorder Rating Scale was used to collect the data.
Logistic regression analysis was used to see statistically significant variables.
Result.
The prevalence rate of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children was 7.3%.
Being male (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 1.81, 95% CI: (1.13, 2.91)); living with a single parent (AOR = 5.0, 95% CI: (2.35, 10.65)); child birth order/rank (AOR = 2.35, 95% CI: (1.30, 4.25)); and low family socioeconomic status (AOR = 2.43, 95% CI: (1.29, 4.59)) were significantly associated with ADHD.
Conclusion.
The ADHD prevalence rate was found to be similar with global reports.
Prevention and early management of maternal complications is important to reduce the prevalence of ADHD among children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lola, Hirbaye Mokona& Belete, Habte& Gebeyehu, Abebaw& Zerihun, Aemro& Yimer, Solomon& Leta, Kassech. 2019. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Children Aged 6 to 17 Years Old Living in Girja District, Rural Ethiopia. Behavioural Neurology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128941
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lola, Hirbaye Mokona…[et al.]. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Children Aged 6 to 17 Years Old Living in Girja District, Rural Ethiopia. Behavioural Neurology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128941
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lola, Hirbaye Mokona& Belete, Habte& Gebeyehu, Abebaw& Zerihun, Aemro& Yimer, Solomon& Leta, Kassech. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Children Aged 6 to 17 Years Old Living in Girja District, Rural Ethiopia. Behavioural Neurology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128941
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1128941