Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) symptoms in selected government primary schools in Wakiso District, Uganda.

Ssirimuzaawo, Josephine; Musoke, Miph; Kiyingi, Pio Frank

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dc.contributor.author	Ssirimuzaawo, Josephine
dc.contributor.author	Musoke, Miph
dc.contributor.author	Kiyingi, Pio Frank
dc.date.accessioned	2024-05-20T11:04:50Z
dc.date.available	2024-05-20T11:04:50Z
dc.date.issued	2024-03-24
dc.identifier.citation	Ssirimuzaawo, J., Musoke, M., & Kiyingi, P. F. (2024). Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) symptoms in selected government primary schools in Wakiso District, Uganda. Quality Education for All, 1(1), 22–45. https://doi.org/10.1108/QEA-10-2023-0012	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://pub.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1170
dc.description	School of Education Humanities and Sciences, Nkumba University, Entebbe, Uganda	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Purpose – This paper on the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) in schools holds immense significance due to its unique contribution to the existing body of knowledge. This study stands out as one of the few conducted in Uganda and the entire African continent. The purpose of this study is to establish the prevalence of ADHD symptoms in government primary schools in Wakiso District, Uganda. And also inform educational policies and interventions tailored to address the needs of children with ADHD in Uganda and globally. Design/methodology/approach – The research paradigm adopted was pragmatism, an explanatory sequential mixed methods approach was used, with a quantitative sample of 1,067 participants (learners), 64 teachers who underwent a series of training to equip them with the necessary knowledge about ADHD filled questionnaires for the 1,067 learners, four teachers selected in each school, one teacher per class and a qualitative sample of 32 teachers and one key informant from 16 primary schools. Random and purposive sampling was used. The strengths and weaknesses of ADHD symptoms and normal behavior scale questionnaire was used for quantitative data collection, while qualitative data was gathered through interviews, observations and focus group discussion. Findings – The results revealed an overall prevalence of ADHD symptoms of 11.60%, with inattention symptoms being more dominant than hyperactive/impulsivity symptoms (8.82%). There was no significant difference in prevalence between boys and girls, with primary one pupils having the highest prevalence of symptoms and primary four pupils having the lowest. Pupils aged 10–13 may be less susceptible to ADHD symptoms. The most prevalent symptoms were linked to interrupting or intruding behavior, failure to give attention to detail and inability to play quietly. Qualitative data from the key informant’s observations and teacher focus groups supported these findings	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Emerald Insight	en_US
dc.subject	ADHD	en_US
dc.subject	Prevalence	en_US
dc.subject	SWAN, Intervention	en_US
dc.subject	Primary schools	en_US
dc.title	Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) symptoms in selected government primary schools in Wakiso District, Uganda.	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US