The Frequency Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among School Age Children Of Rawalpindi
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is mainly defined by features of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is the most frequently encountered childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder in the primary care settings. Objective: The objective of this study is to deter...
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| description | Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is mainly defined by features of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is the most frequently encountered childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder in the primary care settings.
Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperkinetic Disorder (ADHD) in school going children of Rawalpindi.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out from May 2017 to July 2018 in schools of Rawalpindi. Our study population comprised of children and teens with age ranging from 6-16. A standard questionnaire ‘Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition Teachers’ Version’ (DSM-IV-TR) was used to collect information from 223 teachers about the children.
Results: Out of 223 study subjects, 105 (47.0%) were male and 118 (52.9%) were females with mean age of 12 years. Out of the total sample, 77 (34.5%) were diagnosed with ADHD. Out of these 77, we found out that 41 (53.2%) were suffering from ADHD-I (inattention) making it the most prevalent sub-type of the ADHD in the given sample, whereas 18 (23.3%) children were found out to be suffering from ADHD-HI (hyperactivity) and 18 (23.3%) from ADHD-C (combined) type.
Conclusion: The prevalence of ADHD is much higher in our population than in most regions of the world indicating negligence towards this important psychiatric problem. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5113dff5fa5c47ac8c0106525be27e102022-12-21T22:39:00ZengRawalpindi Medical UniversityJournal of Rawalpindi Medical College1683-35621683-35702019-01-0122S-2The Frequency Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among School Age Children Of RawalpindiMaimoona Maheen0Mehak Ruqia1Muzna Mehmood2Final Year Medical Student, Rawalpindi Medical UniversityFourth Year Medical Student, Rawalpindi Medical UniversityFourth Year Medical Student, Rawalpindi Medical UniversityBackground: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is mainly defined by features of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is the most frequently encountered childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder in the primary care settings. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperkinetic Disorder (ADHD) in school going children of Rawalpindi. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out from May 2017 to July 2018 in schools of Rawalpindi. Our study population comprised of children and teens with age ranging from 6-16. A standard questionnaire ‘Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition Teachers’ Version’ (DSM-IV-TR) was used to collect information from 223 teachers about the children. Results: Out of 223 study subjects, 105 (47.0%) were male and 118 (52.9%) were females with mean age of 12 years. Out of the total sample, 77 (34.5%) were diagnosed with ADHD. Out of these 77, we found out that 41 (53.2%) were suffering from ADHD-I (inattention) making it the most prevalent sub-type of the ADHD in the given sample, whereas 18 (23.3%) children were found out to be suffering from ADHD-HI (hyperactivity) and 18 (23.3%) from ADHD-C (combined) type. Conclusion: The prevalence of ADHD is much higher in our population than in most regions of the world indicating negligence towards this important psychiatric problem.https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/1003Attention Deficit Hyperkinetic DisorderDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |
| spellingShingle | Maimoona Maheen Mehak Ruqia Muzna Mehmood The Frequency Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among School Age Children Of Rawalpindi Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College Attention Deficit Hyperkinetic Disorder Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |
| title | The Frequency Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among School Age Children Of Rawalpindi |
| title_full | The Frequency Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among School Age Children Of Rawalpindi |
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| title_short | The Frequency Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among School Age Children Of Rawalpindi |
| title_sort | frequency of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among school age children of rawalpindi |
| topic | Attention Deficit Hyperkinetic Disorder Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders |
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