Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Mozambique: an epidemiological investigation in a primary school sample
Helena Mutede Cutótua Daniel,
Igor Duarte,
Arthur Caye
et al.
Abstract:Objective:
To evaluate the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), comorbidity rates with disruptive behavior disorders and main negative outcomes in primary school students in Nampula, Mozambique.
Methods:
We selected a random sample of 748 students for ADHD screening from a population of around 43,000 primary school students. The Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale version IV was applied to both parents and teachers. All students who screene… Show more
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