Prevalence and Psychosocial Factors Associated With Attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder Among Patients at the Child Psychiatry Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital (a Descriptive Cross-sectional Study)

Abstract

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one of childhood's most prevalent neurodevelopmental psychological disorders, often starts in childhood but is typically diagnosed at school age and may last into adulthood. It is characterised by pervasive and hindering inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity symptoms. It is the product of a complex interaction between genetic, environmental, and developmental factors. Children who have ADHD often suffer from serious negative outcomes, including family conflicts, injuries, academic underachievement, and low self-esteem. According to a recent CDC survey, 6.8% of children globally between the ages of 3 and 17 have ADHD. Africa continues to have few studies exploring this conndition. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of ADHD subtypes and the psychosocial factors associated with it among KNH youth clinic patients. Study Objective: To determine the prevalence of ADHD subtypes and the psychosocial factors associated with ADHD symptoms among patients at the child psychiatry clinic at KNH.....................................................