The Prevalence of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Primary School Pupils of Benin Metropolis, Nigeria

Egbochuku, E. O.; Abikwi, Margaret I

doi:10.1080/09709274.2007.11906041

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“…However, this finding was higher than the study done in Butajira, southern Ethiopia which was 1.5% [21] and Nigeria which was 3.2%. On the other hand, this finding was lower than in Venezuela, 10.03% [10]; in Saudi Arabia [11] and in Jeddah, 11.6% [12]; in Iran, 17%-25.8% [13]; in Nigeria, 23.15% [16]; and in Egypt, 19.7% [20]. The variation might be because of sociocultural differences, age demarcations, differences in sample size, and differences in the data collection tools used, like the use of some diagnosis criteria tools.…”

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Children Aged 6 to 17 Years Old Living in Girja District, Rural Ethiopia

Mokona

Belete

Gebeyehu

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Behavioural Neurology

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Objective. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral disorders in childhood with long-term outcomes. Although ADHD is the most studied behavioral disorders of childhood in developed countries, few studies have been conducted in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of ADHD in rural parts of Ethiopia. Method. A cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2015 among children aged 6 to 17 years living in rural areas. A multistage cluster sampling technique was used to select 1302 participants. The Disruptive Behavior Disorder Rating Scale was used to collect the data. Logistic regression analysis was used to see statistically significant variables. Result. The prevalence rate of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children was 7.3%. Being male (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 1.81, 95% CI: (1.13, 2.91)); living with a single parent (AOR = 5.0, 95% CI: (2.35, 10.65)); child birth order/rank (AOR = 2.35, 95% CI: (1.30, 4.25)); and low family socioeconomic status (AOR = 2.43, 95% CI: (1.29, 4.59)) were significantly associated with ADHD. Conclusion. The ADHD prevalence rate was found to be similar with global reports. Prevention and early management of maternal complications is important to reduce the prevalence of ADHD among children.

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“…However, it ranges from 45.5% to 100.0% among special populations of children with possible organic brain injury [14]. The prevalence of ADHD was reported to be 6.9% in Egypt [15], 3.2 to 23.15% in Nigeria [16, 17], 6.3% in Kenya [18], 6% in Congo [19], 19.7% in Egypt [20], and 1.5% in Ethiopia among children aged 5 to 14 years [21].…”

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Children Aged 6 to 17 Years Old Living in Girja District, Rural Ethiopia

Mokona

Belete

Gebeyehu

et al. 2019

Behavioural Neurology

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“…Adewuya and Famuyiwa had found a prevalence of 8.7% for the Nigeria's primary school children with age range of 7 to 12 [3]. In a similar study conducted by Egbochuku and Abikwi among primary school children aged 5-12 in Benin metropolis Nigeria [9]. The prevalence of ADHD was put at 23.15% of which 47.87% had the hyperactive type, 21.28% had the inattention type and 30.85% had ADHD combined type.…”

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“…Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition in which a person has trouble paying attention and focusing on tasks. It may begin in early childhood and continues into adulthood [9]. It is a neurobiological disorder that affects five to ten percent of school age children [3].…”

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Managing Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder of Pupils Intellectual with Disability: Implications for Video Modelling and SelfMonitoring Techniques

Akintunde¹

2014

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Conduct disorder, anxiety/ withdrawal problem and attention deficit disorder were more common among children with intellectual disability as such it had attracted numerous behavioural and pharmacological treatments. However, a considerable assessment research on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is highly essential, thus, the thrust of this paper focused on the management strategies for Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (AD-HD) of pupils with intellectual disability using video modelling and self-monitoring techniques. A pre-test, post-test, control group, true-experimental research design was adopted in the study that lasted for six weeks. Validated Connor's Teachers Rating Scale (CTRS) and Observational Coding System (OCS) were the instruments used to collect data among 100 pupils randomly selected and grouped into two on 50-50 basis in the Video Modelling and Self Monitoring groups respectively. One hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance and the result obtained indicated no significant difference in the two treatment strategies in the management of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder.

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“…Although an independent diagnostic test for ADHD does not exist, evidence supporting the existence of the disorder has been established (Egbochuku & Abikwi 2006).…”

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Intervention: Strategies & Counselling Tips for Primary School Teachers.

Abikwi¹

2010

ejoc

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This paper addresses attention deficit hyperactivity disorder intervention strategies for primary school teachers. Wrong labelling of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has given rise to this paper. Hitherto not much attention has been given to the pupils who manifest symptoms of this chronic behavioural disorder even when they are going through difficulties in the learning process. The need for teachers' intervention strategies has been extensively discussed in this paper with a view of developing an intervention programme in other to promote care and support for the pupils who manifest symptoms of ADHD. It is recommended among other things that teachers' knowledge should be enhanced to equip them to enable them give care and support to ADHD pupils in the learning process and make referral when necessary. There is an urgent need to include in the curriculum of Guidance and Counselling in Nigeria institutions Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder its symptoms and management strategies. Also Counselling units should be established in primary schools in line with the provisions in the National policy on Education this will reduce most of the problems ADHD pupils face during learning process.

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The Prevalence of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Primary School Pupils of Benin Metropolis, Nigeria

Cited by 11 publications

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Children Aged 6 to 17 Years Old Living in Girja District, Rural Ethiopia

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Children Aged 6 to 17 Years Old Living in Girja District, Rural Ethiopia

Managing Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder of Pupils Intellectual with Disability: Implications for Video Modelling and SelfMonitoring Techniques

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Intervention: Strategies & Counselling Tips for Primary School Teachers.

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