Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Associated Factors Among First-Year Elementary School Students

© 2021 Hoang et al..

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).

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare - 14(2021) vom: 01., Seite 997-1005

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hoang, Hai Huu [VerfasserIn]
Tran, Anh Thi Ngoc [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen, Van Hung [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen, Thi Thanh Binh [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen, Thi Anh Phuong [VerfasserIn]
Le, Dinh Duong [VerfasserIn]
Jatho, Alfred [VerfasserIn]
Onchonga, David [VerfasserIn]
Duong, Tuyen Van [VerfasserIn]
Nguyen, Minh Tu [VerfasserIn]
Tran, Binh Thang [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Children
Journal Article
Risk factors
School health
Vietnam

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Date Revised 02.04.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.2147/JMDH.S301091

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM325107327