Tiruneh, Firew (2015) Prevalence and Associated Factors of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity; Developmental Disorder in Children at Limmu Genet Town, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region , Ethiopia,2015. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood neuro- developmental disorder with early onset, affecting 5.4% and 8.7% of African children. Recent studies reveal that 30% to 70% of children continue to experience problems related to ADHD in adulthood that cause impairments of personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning . There is a variation of ADHD prevalence across different countries. In Ethiopia there is paucity of information on the prevalence and associated factors of it. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of ADHD and its associated factor among children in Limmu Genet town,Jimma Zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia. Methods: Community based quantitative cross-sectional study design was employed among children aged between 6 to 16 years old. 0 5 section ( „sefer‟) was selected from 15 section („sefer‟) in the town using simple random sampling and in turn 406 study subjects was also selected randomly from a household within each selected section („sefer‟), Multi stage cluster sampling. The 18-items of the Disruptive Behaviour Disorder rating scale (DBD), which was from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for mental disorders 5th edition (DSM-V), was used to investigate the presence of ADHD symptoms. A structured questionnaire designed for the study was used for parental interview to identify associated factors. Result: A total 387 study participants were completed the interview and the prevalence of ADHD was found to be 13.7%. Being preterm (AOR=10.92; 95% CI: 3.253-36.670), history of previous mental health problem (AOR=2.05; 95% CI: 1.004-4.179) and history of chronic medical problems (AOR=3.57; 95% CI: 1.515-8.693) were important factors significantly associated with ADHD. Conclusion: Of children aged 6 to 16 years old, 13.7% have ADHD. The prevalence was high in this study that shows ADHD is significant public health issue that requires a great emphasis. So, early screening and intervention for ADHD should be integrated in primary health care and child care service settings.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Inattention, Hyperactivity-Impulsivity, Combined type of ADHD and Stressful life evens |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Vincent Mpoza |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Nov 2018 12:50 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Nov 2018 12:50 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/7318 |
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