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Saudi ADHD Research

Below is a curated list of published studies related to different aspects of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Saudi Arabia, including prevalence, awareness, diagnosis, language and communication, and review articles.

Additional studies from Saudi Arabia, including topics not featured on this page, are available in the research library. We also maintain a list of ADHD-related theses that have been made available online. If you would like your research featured here, or know of any publications in or about ADHD in KSA that you believe should be included here, please get in touch by email at research @ adhd.org.sa.

Note: Unless specifically stated, these studies were neither conducted by nor supported by the Saudi ADHD Society, and are provided as a resource for researchers only.

Review Articles

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Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School‐Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019

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Healthcare

10.3390/healthcare9101310

Abstract

The Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) established a National School‐Based Screening Pro‐ gram (NSBSP) for health screening of schoolchildren. Students from specific grades were systematically screened for several health problems, including obesity, visual and auditory problems, dental cavities, scoliosis, and attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This cross‐sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of these health problems among primary school students based on secondary data obtained from the NSBSP. We included 444,259 screened school children from the first and fourth grades of 50% of the selected schools (both private and public) across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the academic year 2018–2019. Among them, the most prevalent health problems identified were dental cavities (38.7%), eye refractory errors (10.9%), and overweight and obesity (10.5%); the less prevalent problems included ADHD (2.81%), auditory problems (0.6%), and scoliosis (0.48%). A greater prevalence of most health problems was observed in girls more than boys. The NSBSP successfully aided the detection of health conditions with high and low prevalence among primary school students in the KSA, and thus, the identification of health problems of specific concern. Implementation of effective school health services for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of these health problems are imperative.

Keywords

health status, national survey, KSA, school health, students, prevalence

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Manal Matar Al Daajani,Dina Mohammed Al‐Habib,Mona Hamed Ibrahim,Nora Abdulrhman Al Shewear,Yahya Mohammad Fagihi,Abrar Abdulazeem Alzaher,Amjad Fawzi Alfaleh,Khaled Ibrahim Alabdulkareem," year="2021" title="Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School‐Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019" volume="9" issue="10" journal="Healthcare" shortjournal="Healthcare" startpage="1" endpage="9" articlenum="" doi="10.3390/healthcare9101310"]

Prevalence

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Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School‐Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019

Open Access | CC BY 4.0 |
Authors:

Healthcare

10.3390/healthcare9101310

Abstract

The Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) established a National School‐Based Screening Pro‐ gram (NSBSP) for health screening of schoolchildren. Students from specific grades were systematically screened for several health problems, including obesity, visual and auditory problems, dental cavities, scoliosis, and attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This cross‐sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of these health problems among primary school students based on secondary data obtained from the NSBSP. We included 444,259 screened school children from the first and fourth grades of 50% of the selected schools (both private and public) across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the academic year 2018–2019. Among them, the most prevalent health problems identified were dental cavities (38.7%), eye refractory errors (10.9%), and overweight and obesity (10.5%); the less prevalent problems included ADHD (2.81%), auditory problems (0.6%), and scoliosis (0.48%). A greater prevalence of most health problems was observed in girls more than boys. The NSBSP successfully aided the detection of health conditions with high and low prevalence among primary school students in the KSA, and thus, the identification of health problems of specific concern. Implementation of effective school health services for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of these health problems are imperative.

Keywords

health status, national survey, KSA, school health, students, prevalence

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Manal Matar Al Daajani,Dina Mohammed Al‐Habib,Mona Hamed Ibrahim,Nora Abdulrhman Al Shewear,Yahya Mohammad Fagihi,Abrar Abdulazeem Alzaher,Amjad Fawzi Alfaleh,Khaled Ibrahim Alabdulkareem," year="2021" title="Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School‐Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019" volume="9" issue="10" journal="Healthcare" shortjournal="Healthcare" startpage="1" endpage="9" articlenum="" doi="10.3390/healthcare9101310"]

Awareness and Attitudes

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Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School‐Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019

Open Access | CC BY 4.0 |
Authors:

Healthcare

10.3390/healthcare9101310

Abstract

The Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) established a National School‐Based Screening Pro‐ gram (NSBSP) for health screening of schoolchildren. Students from specific grades were systematically screened for several health problems, including obesity, visual and auditory problems, dental cavities, scoliosis, and attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This cross‐sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of these health problems among primary school students based on secondary data obtained from the NSBSP. We included 444,259 screened school children from the first and fourth grades of 50% of the selected schools (both private and public) across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the academic year 2018–2019. Among them, the most prevalent health problems identified were dental cavities (38.7%), eye refractory errors (10.9%), and overweight and obesity (10.5%); the less prevalent problems included ADHD (2.81%), auditory problems (0.6%), and scoliosis (0.48%). A greater prevalence of most health problems was observed in girls more than boys. The NSBSP successfully aided the detection of health conditions with high and low prevalence among primary school students in the KSA, and thus, the identification of health problems of specific concern. Implementation of effective school health services for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of these health problems are imperative.

Keywords

health status, national survey, KSA, school health, students, prevalence

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Manal Matar Al Daajani,Dina Mohammed Al‐Habib,Mona Hamed Ibrahim,Nora Abdulrhman Al Shewear,Yahya Mohammad Fagihi,Abrar Abdulazeem Alzaher,Amjad Fawzi Alfaleh,Khaled Ibrahim Alabdulkareem," year="2021" title="Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School‐Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019" volume="9" issue="10" journal="Healthcare" shortjournal="Healthcare" startpage="1" endpage="9" articlenum="" doi="10.3390/healthcare9101310"]

Diagnosis

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Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School‐Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019

Open Access | CC BY 4.0 |
Authors:

Healthcare

10.3390/healthcare9101310

Abstract

The Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) established a National School‐Based Screening Pro‐ gram (NSBSP) for health screening of schoolchildren. Students from specific grades were systematically screened for several health problems, including obesity, visual and auditory problems, dental cavities, scoliosis, and attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This cross‐sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of these health problems among primary school students based on secondary data obtained from the NSBSP. We included 444,259 screened school children from the first and fourth grades of 50% of the selected schools (both private and public) across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the academic year 2018–2019. Among them, the most prevalent health problems identified were dental cavities (38.7%), eye refractory errors (10.9%), and overweight and obesity (10.5%); the less prevalent problems included ADHD (2.81%), auditory problems (0.6%), and scoliosis (0.48%). A greater prevalence of most health problems was observed in girls more than boys. The NSBSP successfully aided the detection of health conditions with high and low prevalence among primary school students in the KSA, and thus, the identification of health problems of specific concern. Implementation of effective school health services for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of these health problems are imperative.

Keywords

health status, national survey, KSA, school health, students, prevalence

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Manal Matar Al Daajani,Dina Mohammed Al‐Habib,Mona Hamed Ibrahim,Nora Abdulrhman Al Shewear,Yahya Mohammad Fagihi,Abrar Abdulazeem Alzaher,Amjad Fawzi Alfaleh,Khaled Ibrahim Alabdulkareem," year="2021" title="Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School‐Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019" volume="9" issue="10" journal="Healthcare" shortjournal="Healthcare" startpage="1" endpage="9" articlenum="" doi="10.3390/healthcare9101310"]

Language & Communication

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Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School‐Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019

Open Access | CC BY 4.0 |
Authors:

Healthcare

10.3390/healthcare9101310

Abstract

The Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) established a National School‐Based Screening Pro‐ gram (NSBSP) for health screening of schoolchildren. Students from specific grades were systematically screened for several health problems, including obesity, visual and auditory problems, dental cavities, scoliosis, and attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This cross‐sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of these health problems among primary school students based on secondary data obtained from the NSBSP. We included 444,259 screened school children from the first and fourth grades of 50% of the selected schools (both private and public) across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the academic year 2018–2019. Among them, the most prevalent health problems identified were dental cavities (38.7%), eye refractory errors (10.9%), and overweight and obesity (10.5%); the less prevalent problems included ADHD (2.81%), auditory problems (0.6%), and scoliosis (0.48%). A greater prevalence of most health problems was observed in girls more than boys. The NSBSP successfully aided the detection of health conditions with high and low prevalence among primary school students in the KSA, and thus, the identification of health problems of specific concern. Implementation of effective school health services for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of these health problems are imperative.

Keywords

health status, national survey, KSA, school health, students, prevalence

Citation

[research_citation style="APA" pubtype="journal" authors="Manal Matar Al Daajani,Dina Mohammed Al‐Habib,Mona Hamed Ibrahim,Nora Abdulrhman Al Shewear,Yahya Mohammad Fagihi,Abrar Abdulazeem Alzaher,Amjad Fawzi Alfaleh,Khaled Ibrahim Alabdulkareem," year="2021" title="Prevalence of Health Problems Targeted by the National School‐Based Screening Program among Primary School Students in Saudi Arabia, 2019" volume="9" issue="10" journal="Healthcare" shortjournal="Healthcare" startpage="1" endpage="9" articlenum="" doi="10.3390/healthcare9101310"]