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Abstract

CLINICAL PROFILES OF CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ATTENDING MOSUL GENERAL HOSPITAL: CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Omar A. Mohammed* and Ali I. Hamdan

ABSTRACT

Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a triad of symptom clusters: inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Even though ADHD is classified as a childhood condition, a significant fraction of those affected continue to experience symptoms into their adulthood. Objectives: look at the age distribution, clinical characteristics, and sociodemographic profiles of ADHD patients Attending Mosul General Hospital in Mosul. Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross- sectional study. All patients with ADHD who attend psychiatric and paediatric consultation units of Mosul General Hospital between 10th of May 2022 to the end of June 2024 had been included. The Questionnaire was composed of two parts, the first included demographic information of the patients and the second the ADHD subtypes. Results: The study includes 200 subjects with ADHD, of them 133 (66.5%) males and 67 (33.5%) females. The study participants are distributed in two groups. Less than 9 years represent 111 (55.5%), while the age group of more than 9 which represent 89 (44.5%). ADHD is prevalent among 97 (47.5%) of lower middle class, followed by upper lower class among 55 (27.5%), then upper middle, lower and upper classes among 27 (13.5%), 18 (9%) and 3 (1.5%) respectively. The majority of patients were born at Autumn 77 (38.5%) and Spring 75 (37.5%). While only 33 (16.5%) are presented at Summer and only 15 (7.5%) patients are presented at Winter. ADHD Inattention subtype is prevalent among 79 (39.5%) while Hyperactive/ impulsive subtypes are prevalent among 66 (33%) and combined subtype is prevalent among 55 (27.5%) respectively. Conclusion: Attention defect hyperactive disorder affects males more than females, Patients who are less than 9 years are affected with ADHD more than those of more than 9 years. Having lower middle and upper lower socio-economic states found to be more frequently affected by ADHD than other socio-economic states. inattention subtype is more prevalent than other subtypes of ADHD. More prospective studies are needed for this topic in future.

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