Magnitude of Attention Deficit Hyper Kinetic Disorder among School Children of Mysore City
Renuka Manjunath *
Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, Mysore, India
M. Kishor
Department of Psychiatry, JSS Medical College, Mysore, India
Praveen Kulkarni
Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, Mysore, India
B. M. Shrinivasa
Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, Mysore, India
Saigopal Sathyamurthy
Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, Mysore, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Attention Deficit Hyperkinetic Disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent disorder of Childhood and adolescence. There are only a few studies reporting the prevalence of this condition.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in three primary school; children aged 6-10 years of Mysore city, using Conner’s 3 Parent short form. A total of thousand hundred and forty five children participated in the study.
Results: The overall prevalence of ADHD was 14.4%. The prevalence of ADHD Inattentive, Hyperactive and Combined type was 4.1, 3.4 and 6.9% respectively. The male female ratio was 1.8:1. Paternal alcohol consumption (OR 2.36) and lack of breast feeding (OR 2.43) were found to be predictors of ADHD. Aggression/Defiance and Learning Difficulties were observed in 63 and 58.2% respectively.
Conclusion: This study noticed a very high prevalence of ADHD. Increasing awareness among parents and teachers about the disorder can lead to early identification and management.
Keywords: Attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder, rating scales, school children