TITLE:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the General Adult Population in Benin (Parakou 2022)
AUTHORS:
Ataigba Ireti Nethania Elie, Soumaoro Kémo, Kamdem Kamgaing Claudel Kévin, Tokpanoude Coovi Nonwanou Ignace, Djossou Sègnon Eurydice Elvire, Koivogui David Sinet, Moussa Djibrilla, Tognon Tchegnonsi Francis, Gandaho Prosper
KEYWORDS:
Attention Deficit Disorder, Couple Conflict, Drop In Performance, Benin-2022
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Psychiatry,
Vol.13 No.4,
October
13,
2023
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a little-studied
psychiatric pathology in our countries, and particularly here in Benin. Objectives: To
calculate the prevalence and identify the factors associated with attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder among adults in the commune of Parakou in 2022. Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical study including subjects aged 18 and
over. ADHD was assessed with the Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (ARSR-v1.1) and
consequences with the Weiss functional impairment rating scale (WFIRS-S). Results: A total of 456 people were included in the study. The mean age of those
surveyed was 25.9 ± 11.6 years. The prevalence of ADHD symptoms among the
adults surveyed was 6.8%. The clinical form of ADHD with a predominance of
inattention had a prevalence of 3.3%. After multivariate analysis, the factor
associated with the presence of ADHD symptoms in adults in the commune of
Parakou was: a poor relationship with the subject’s partner (p = 0.031, ORa = 6.5 [1.18-35.68]). Conclusion: ADHD
is present in the community of Parakou and needs further attention.