Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder among Primary School Children in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt
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Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder among Primary School Children in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt
Background. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed behavioral problem in children. Global variations in diagnostic criteria and rating scales of ADHD either by DSM-IV or ICD 10 may contribute to variations in its prevalence. Objectives. The study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of ADHD and to determine its risk factors. Methodology. A cross-secti...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Family Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2090-2042,2090-2050
DOI: 10.1155/2014/257369