Open AccessAttention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Associated Factors Among Children Attending Pediatric Outpatient Departments of West Shewa Zone Public Hospitals, Central Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Misael Benti,
Adamu Birhanu Bayeta,
Haji Abu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
psychology research and behavior management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1179-1578
DOI - 10.2147/prbm.s285065
Subject(s) - medicine , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , psychosocial , pediatrics , logistic regression , affect (linguistics) , psychiatry , demography , psychology , communication , sociology
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a common childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the child's psychosocial, educational, neuropsychological functioning self-esteem and quality of life from childhood to adulthood. It is estimated to affect about 5% of children and a third leading cause of disabilities.