Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in school-age children in Gaborone, Botswana: Comorbidity and risk factors.
ADHD
Botswana
children
comorbidity
risk factors
Journal
The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa
ISSN: 1608-9685
Titre abrégé: S Afr J Psychiatr
Pays: South Africa
ID NLM: 100958626
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
14
02
2020
accepted:
05
08
2020
entrez:
26
11
2020
pubmed:
27
11
2020
medline:
27
11
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Its occurrence and pattern of presentation are unknown in Botswana. To determine the prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), associated comorbid conditions and risk factors amongst school-age children in Botswana. Primary schools in Gaborone, Botswana. This study used a cross-sectional design. A two-stage random sampling technique was utilised to select learners from 25 out of the 29 public schools in the city. The Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale (VADRS), teacher and parent versions, was administered. Of the 1737 children, 50.9% ( The prevalence of ADHD in Botswana is slightly higher than that reported in the literature, but the pattern of presentations and comorbidities is similar. A positive family history of mental illness and perinatal complications independently predicted ADHD. Mental health screening amongst families of the affected individuals and improved perinatal care should be considered as health care priorities in Botswana.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Its occurrence and pattern of presentation are unknown in Botswana.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), associated comorbid conditions and risk factors amongst school-age children in Botswana.
SETTING
METHODS
Primary schools in Gaborone, Botswana.
METHODS
METHODS
This study used a cross-sectional design. A two-stage random sampling technique was utilised to select learners from 25 out of the 29 public schools in the city. The Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale (VADRS), teacher and parent versions, was administered.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of the 1737 children, 50.9% (
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of ADHD in Botswana is slightly higher than that reported in the literature, but the pattern of presentations and comorbidities is similar. A positive family history of mental illness and perinatal complications independently predicted ADHD. Mental health screening amongst families of the affected individuals and improved perinatal care should be considered as health care priorities in Botswana.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33240552
doi: 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v26i0.1525
pii: SAJPsy-26-1525
pmc: PMC7670025
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1525Informations de copyright
© 2020. The Authors.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that no competing interests exist.
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