| dc.contributor.author | Al-Taiar, Hasanen | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-08-08T15:32:56Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-08-08T15:32:56Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-04 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Layali N. Abbasi , Tarek Mazzawi , Lamees Abasi , Sara Haj Ali , Abdallah Alqudah , Hasanen Al-Taiar. (April 19, 2023) The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Primary School Children in Amman, Jordan. Cureus 15(4): e37856. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://oxfordhealth-nhs.archive.knowledgearc.net/handle/123456789/1263 | |
| dc.description | This is an open access article
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| dc.description.abstract | Objective
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by
impaired levels of inattention, disorganization and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. The aim of this study was
to estimate the prevalence of ADHD among primary school children in Jordan and assess the potential risk
factors.
Method
A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022-2023 on 1563 school children aged six to 12 years. ADHD was
assessed using parent and teacher versions of the Conners Rating scale. Risk factors were evaluated through
a sociodemographic questionnaire. A p-value set at <.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results
ADHD prevalence based on parents' and teachers' perspectives was 27.7% and 22.5%, respectively. Males,
smoking during pregnancy, low birth weight, low parental education and unemployment, and public schools
had increased ADHD rates.
Conclusion
ADHD presents a major problem among primary school children in Jordan. Early detection, prevention, and
management of this disease require parents' and teachers' awareness and risk factor control. | en |
| dc.description.uri | https://DOI 10.7759/cureus.37856 | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.subject | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | en |
| dc.subject | Children and Adolescents | en |
| dc.subject | School Health | en |
| dc.title | The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Primary School Children in Amman, Jordan | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |
