Prevalence of ADHD in primary school children in Vinh Long, Vietnam

Background Attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder in children. It affects not only the subjects but also their families and society. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of ADHD in primary school children in South Vietnam, especial...

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Published in:Pediatrics international 2015-10, Vol.57 (5), p.856-859
Main Authors: Pham, Hoai Danh, Nguyen, Huu Bao Han, Tran, Diep Tuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Child
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Cross-Sectional Studies
Elementary school students
Female
Humans
Hyperactivity
Male
Pediatrics
Prevalence
primary school child
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Retrospective Studies
Schools
Students - psychology
Vietnam
Vietnam - epidemiology
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Summary:Background Attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder in children. It affects not only the subjects but also their families and society. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of ADHD in primary school children in South Vietnam, especially Vinh Long province. Method Children were chosen randomly from primary schools in Vinh Long from February to March in 2009 in a cross‐sectional study to determine the prevalence of ADHD using the ADHD Rating Scale‐IV for parents/caregivers and teachers. ADHD Rating Scale‐IV was based on DSM‐IV for diagnosis of ADHD. Results A total of 600 children were chosen and 1200 reports were collected from parents/caregivers and teachers. The prevalence rate of ADHD was 7.7%. The rates of the predominantly inattentive type, predominantly hyperactive type and combined type were 1.7%, 5% and 1%, respectively. The difference in sex was not significant across all subtypes. The prevalence of ADHD in urban children was 2.2‐fold that in rural children. Conclusion The prevalence of ADHD in primary school children in Vinh Long, southern Vietnam, is in the same range as other regions in the world. Therefore, awareness of ADHD needs to be raised, to ensure suitable psychiatric care for children.
ISSN:1328-8067
1442-200X
DOI:10.1111/ped.12656