Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms in female schoolchildren in Saudi Arabia

Jenahi, Elham; Khalil, Mohamed S; Bella, Hassan

doi:10.5144/0256-4947.2012.462

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“…Our results are comparable to those of other studies conducted in Arab countries, which have shown that ADHD is more noticeable among children aged 6-9 years and the symptoms start to regress after 11 years (8,12,13,17).…”

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confidence: 82%

“…These results are in line with the findings of studies conducted in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar (8,12,13,17,18), and could be explained by the fact that children in large families receives less care, which results in behavioural problems being observed more often among these children.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…We found a significant gender difference in the prevalence of the 3 subtypes of ADHD, with a higher prevalence in boys, which is consistent with the literature, with ratios ranging from 2:1 to 9:1 (8,(11)(12)(13)17,18). One commonly accepted explanation for the observed difference is that, in general, boys are more likely to exhibit aggressive and antisocial behaviour compared to girls (1).…”

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“…We found high prevalence rates of combined ADHD of 20.21%, hyperactivity-impulsivity of 9.58% and inattention of 10.83%. These rates were higher than those reported in other studies (6,13,14,16). For example, in Turkey, a study of 1508 schoolchildren aged 6-14 years showed a prevalence of 8% for combined ADHD, 20% for inattentive subtype and 14.3% for hyperactive-impulsive subtype (6).…”

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“…The prevalence of ADHD symptoms in Arab countries varies considerably between 1.3 and 16% (8,(12)(13)(14), although these rates were based on a limited number of studies that used different methods. For example, Richa and colleagues (14) conducted a study of 1000 Lebanese school children aged 6-10 years using the ADHD Rating Scale -IV School Version.…”

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Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among school-aged children in Jordan

Azzam¹,

Bashtawy²,

Tubaishat³

et al. 2017

East Mediterr Health J

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Prévalence du trouble de déficit de l'attention avec hyperactivité (TDAH) parmi des enfants d'âge scolaire en JordanieRÉSUMÉ La présente étude a pour objectif de déterminer la prévalence des symptômes du trouble de déficit de l'attention avec hyperactivité (TDAH) parmi des enfants scolarisés en Jordanie, ainsi que les probables facteurs de risque associés. Une étude descriptive transversale ainsi qu'un sondage aléatoire simple ont été utilisés afin de sélectionner 480 élèves, âgés de 6 à 12 ans, dans des écoles primaires gouvernementales de la ville de Mafraq, en Jordanie. Les données de l'étude ont été collectées en utilisant la version scolaire modifiée de l'échelle d'évaluation du trouble de déficit de l'attention (ADDES) en langue arabe et un questionnaire destiné aux parents. Les résultats ont montré que les taux de prévalence du sous-type inattentif, du sous-type hyperactif/ impulsif, et du sous-type combiné étaient de 10,83 %, 9,58 %, et 20,21 % respectivement. Le fait d'être une famille nombreuse et d'être de sexe masculin était associé à une prévalence accrue des symptômes de TDAH. L'étude a révélé que le TDAH était répandu parmi les élèves scolarisés en Jordanie. Le gouvernement devrait mettre en place des programmes éducatifs afin de sensibiliser sur les aspects du TDAH. ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms among school children in Jordan and the probable associated risk factors. This was a crosssectional descriptive study and simple random sampling was used to select 480 students, aged 6-12 years, from government primary schools in Mafraq City, Jordan. Data were collected using the modified Arabic version of the Attention Deficit Disorder Evaluation Scale (ADDES) school version and parental questionnaire. Prevalence rates within the inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive and combined subtypes were 10.83, 9.58 and 20.21%, respectively. Increased family size and being male were both associated with increased prevalence of ADHD symptoms. The study revealed that ADHD is common among Jordanian school children. The government should establish education programmes to increase awareness of ADHD. ‫األردن‬ ‫يف‬ ‫املدرسة‬ ‫سن‬ ‫يف‬ ‫األطفال‬ ‫بني‬ ‫النشاط‬ ‫بفرط‬ ‫املقرتن‬ ‫االنتباه‬ ‫قصور‬ ‫اضطراب‬ ‫انتشار‬‫املتوسط‬ ‫لرشق‬ ‫الصحية‬ ‫املجلة‬ ‫العرشون‬ ‫و‬ ‫الثالث‬ ‫املجلد‬ ‫السابع‬ ‫العدد‬ 487

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Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among school-aged children in Jordan

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Tubaishat³

et al. 2017

East Mediterr Health J

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Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among primary school-children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2015-2016

Albatti

Alhedyan

Alnaeim

et al. 2017

International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

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ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to 1) determine the prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among both governmental and private primary Saudi school children, 2) measure the gender difference of ADHD prevalence, and 3) determine any association between the socio-demographic characteristic of the parents of children with ADHD.MethodsThis is an observational cross-sectional study of 1000 primary school children belonging to 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade. The selected students were screened by the ADHD rating scale using multistage sampling technique. The first stage was selection of 20 schools from all Riyadh regions by simple randomization. The second stage was choosing children whom serial numbers were multiples of five in each class. The ADHD rating scale was filled by both parents and teachers along with a socio-demographic questionnaire for the parents.ResultsThe estimated prevalence of ADHD was 3.4%. ADHD manifestations affect boys more than girls. In addition, ADHD was more frequent among children of illiterate mothers. Finally, ADHD was significantly more prevalent among first grade children.ConclusionThis epidemiological study filled the data gap of ADHD prevalence in Riyadh. The study's findings go in line with many nearby and global studies.

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Child and adolescent mental health disorders in the GCC

Chan

Balushi

Falahi

et al. 2021

International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

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Background The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with a predominant ‘youth bulge’ among its 54 million people, has witnessed an exponential increase in research pertinent to child and adolescent mental health (CAMH). Aside from a few narrative reviews, to date, no critical appraisal examining the magnitude of CAMH has emerged from this region. Aims This study aimed to report the prevalence rates of CAMH disorders in the GCC through a systematic review of the existing literature followed by a meta-analysis. Methods A systematic review of the literature from the six GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates) was conducted. The databases used included Scopus, ProQuest, Pubmed, and a final check was performed on Google Scholar to account for any remaining studies that may have still been under review. Meta analytic techniques were then used to estimate prevalence rates of each specific mental disorder, i.e. ADHD, depression, anxiety, stress, eating disorders, and tobacco use disorder. Results A total of 33 studies from the six countries were included. The pooled prevalence of ADHD as per the Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale (VADHDDRS) , clinical judgments, Attention Deficit Disorders Evaluation Scale (ADDES), and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was found to be 13.125%, 13.38%, 26.135%, and 12.83%, respectively. The pooled prevalence of depressive symptoms solicited by the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS), and Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents (MINI Kid) was 44.684%, 45.09%, and 26.12%, respectively. The pooled prevalence of anxiety according to the DASS and the MINI Kid was 57.04% and 17.27%, respectively, while the pooled prevalence of stress as per the DASS was found to be 43.15%. The pooled prevalence of disordered eating solicited by the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) was 31.55%. Lastly, the pooled prevalence of tobacco use disorder per the Global Youth Tobacco Survey was 19.39%. Discussion To date, this is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of its kind from the GCC. The prevalence rate of CAMH disorders appears to be in the upper range of international trends. The higher rates could be attributed to the existing studies using suboptimal methodological approaches and instruments to solicit the presence of CAMH.

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Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms in female schoolchildren in Saudi Arabia

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Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among school-aged children in Jordan

Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among school-aged children in Jordan

Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among primary school-children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2015-2016

Child and adolescent mental health disorders in the GCC

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