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- Title
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Associated Factors Among First-Year Elementary School Students.
- Authors
Hoang, Hai Huu; Tran, Anh Thi Ngoc; Nguyen, Van Hung; Nguyen, Thi Thanh Binh; Nguyen, Thi Anh Phuong; Le, Dinh Duong; Jatho, Alfred; Onchonga, David; Duong, Tuyen Van; Nguyen, Minh Tu; Tran, Binh Thang
- Abstract
Purpose: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder commonly in children. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of ADHD and risk factors among first-year pupils in Vietnam's urban city. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in four randomly selected primary schools. Information on 525 pupils in grade 1 (ages 6 to 7 years) was collected from 525 parents/caregivers and 28 teachers. We used the Vanderbilt Assessment Scales with two separate versions for parents and teachers to screen children with ADHD symptoms. Results: Among the total of 525 pupils, 24 (4.6%) were found to have ADHD symptom types (boy: 6.5%; girl: 2.1%). The combined ADHD type accounted for the highest proportion of 3.4%, followed by predominantly inattentive and predominantly hyperactivity type. ADHD prevalence rated by teachers was higher than those rated by parents. High agreement between parents and teachers was reported (κ > 0.6). The risk of ADHD increased in male participants (aOR=4.90, 95% CI 1.51– 15.85), those having a first-degree relative with ADHD (aOR=85.2, 95% CI 1.66– 4371.8), in-utero exposure to tobacco smoke (aOR=4.78, 95% CI 1.31– 17.44), and prenatal alcohol drinking (aOR=8.87, 95% CI 2.29– 34.42). Conclusion: These findings suggest the importance of ADHD screening for pupils attending elementary schools, particularly those with a family history of ADHD. Public health programs should reduce prenatal exposure to the potential risk factors of ADHD (smoking and alcohol consumption).
- Subjects
VIETNAM; ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder; SCHOOL children; PARENT-teacher relationships; TIC disorders; TOBACCO smoke
- Publication
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2021, Vol 14, p997
- ISSN
1178-2390
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2147/JMDH.S301091