Magnitude of Attention Deficit Hyper Kinetic Disorder among School Children of Mysore City

Manjunath, Renuka and Kishor, M. and Kulkarni, Praveen and Shrinivasa, B. and Sathyamurthy, Saigopal (2016) Magnitude of Attention Deficit Hyper Kinetic Disorder among School Children of Mysore City. International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, 6 (1). pp. 1-7. ISSN 23217235

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Abstract

Background: Attention Deficit Hyperkinetic Disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent disorder of Childhood and adolescence. There are only a few studies reporting the prevalence of this condition.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in three primary school; children aged 6-10 years of Mysore city, using Conner’s 3 Parent short form. A total of thousand hundred and forty five children participated in the study.

Results: The overall prevalence of ADHD was 14.4%. The prevalence of ADHD Inattentive, Hyperactive and Combined type was 4.1, 3.4 and 6.9% respectively. The male female ratio was 1.8:1. Paternal alcohol consumption (OR 2.36) and lack of breast feeding (OR 2.43) were found to be predictors of ADHD. Aggression/Defiance and Learning Difficulties were observed in 63 and 58.2% respectively.

Conclusion: This study noticed a very high prevalence of ADHD. Increasing awareness among parents and teachers about the disorder can lead to early identification and management.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: South Archive > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 17 May 2023 11:55
Last Modified: 03 Sep 2024 05:27
URI: http://ebooks.eprintrepositoryarticle.com/id/eprint/836

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