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    Magnitude of Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Children and Adolescents in Butajira, Southern Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 1998-12) Yihalem Ashenaffi; Derege Kebede
    In order to explore the magnitude of specific mental and behavioral disorders and their socio-demographic correlates in children, a study was conducted in Butajira, Southern Ethiopia, using the Amharic version of the Diagnostic Instrument for Children and Adolescents (D[CA). A total of [477 children were assessed; 3.5 % of the study subjects had at least one or more mental or behavioral disorders. The most frequent diagnoses were anxiety disorder(1.6%), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ( [ .5%); and disruptive behavioral disorder (1.5%). Mood disorders ( [ %) and elimination disorders (0.8%) were re lative ly less common. Residence in urban area was associated with ADHD:OR(95 % CI) = 3.03 (1.11-8.04).ADHD was also associated with increasing age, having a s ingle parent, or a chronically s ick family member: OR (95 % CI) = 3.32 ( 1. 15-10.33), 4.63( 1.25-1 7.3 1), 5.5 6(2. [6-14. [6), respectively. Disruptive behavioral disorders were significantly associated with increasing age, parents not living together, severe financial problem and with the presence of chronically sick family member OR (95 % C[) =4.4 1 ( 1.40- 15.45),4.63( 1.05- 17.3 1 ),2.77( 1.05,7. 12), and 8.15 (3.23 ,20.56), respectively. Living in a house with more than one room was also significantly but inversely, associated with anxiety disorder: OR(95%CI)=0.39 (0.16,0.95). Mood disorders were associated with the presence of parents not living together, financial problem and chronically sick family member: OR (95 % CI ) = 4.44 ( 1.00, [8 .57),5.57 ( 1.82,17.20), and 12. [2(3.89,38.84), respectively. Enuresis was found to have no statistically significant association with any of the variables mentioned. Specific mental and behavioral disorders in children were found significant public health problems.[n order to explore the magnitude of specific mental and behavioral disorders and their socio-demographic correlates in children, a study was conducted in Butajira, Southern Ethiopia, using the Amharic version of the Diagnostic Instrument for Children and Adolescents (D[CA). A total of [477 children were assessed; 3.5 % of the study subjects had at least one or more mental or behavioral disorders. The most frequent diagnoses were anxiety disorder ( 1.6%), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ( [ .5%); and disruptive behavioral disorder (1.5%). Mood disorders ( [ %) and elimination disorders (0.8%) were re lative ly less common. Residence in urban area was associated with ADHD:OR(95 % CI) = 3.03 (1.11-8.04).ADHD was also associated with increasing age, having a s ingle parent, or a chronically s ick family member: OR (95 % CI) = 3.32 ( 1. 15-10.33), 4.63( 1.25-1 7.3 1), 5.5 6(2. [6-14. [6), respectively. Disruptive behavioral disorders were significantly associated with increasing age, parents not living together, severe financial problem and with the presence of chronically sick family member OR (95 % C[) =4.4 1(1.40- 15.45),4.63( 1.05- 17.3 1 ),2.77( 1.05,7. 12), and 8.15 (3.23 ,20.56), respectively. Living in a house with more than one room was also significantly but inversely, associated with anxiety disorder: OR(95%CI)=0.39 (0.16,0.95). Mood disorders were associated with the presence of parents not living together, financial problem and chronically sick family member: OR (95 % CI ) = 4.44 ( 1.00, [8 .57),5.57 ( 1.82,17.20), and 12. [2(3.89,38.84), respectively. Enuresis was found to have no statistically significant association with any of the variables mentioned. Specific mental and behavioral disorders in children were found significant public health problems.
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    Magnitude of Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Children and Adolescents, Butajira, South Ethiopia.
    (Addis Ababa University, 1998-12) Yihalem Ashenaffi; Derege Kebede
    In order to explore the magnitude of specific mental and behavioral disorders and their socio-demographic correlates in children, a study was conducted in Butajira, Southern Ethiopia, using the Amharic version of the Diagnostic Instrument for Children and Adolescents (OICA). A total of 1477 children were assessed; 3.5 % of the study subjects had at least one or more mental or behavioral disorders. The most frequent diagnoses were anxiety disorder (1.6%), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (1.5%); and disruptive behavioral disorder ( 1.5%). Mood disorders (1%) and elimination disorders (0.8%) were relatively less common. Residence in urban area was associated with ADHD:OR(95 % CI) = 3.03 (1. 11-8.04).ADHD was also associated with increasing age, having a single parent, or a chronically sick family member: OR (95 % CI) = 3.32( 1.15-10.33), 4.63(1.25-1 7.3 1), 5.56(2.16-1 4.16), respectively. Disruptive behavioral disorders were significantly associated with increasing age, parents not living together, severe financial problem and with the presence of chronically sick family member OR(95 % CI) =4.41(1.40-15.45),4.63(1.05- 17.31),2.77(1.05,7.12), and 8.15 (3.23,20.56),respective ly. Living in a house with more than one room was also significantly but inversely, associated with anxiety disorder: OR(95%CI)=0.39 (0.16,0.95). Mood disorders were associated with the presence of parents not living together, financial problem and chronically s ick family member: OR (95 % CI ) = 4.44 (1.00, 18 .57), 5.57(1.82, 17.20), and 12.12(3.89,38.84), respective ly. Enuresis was found to have no statistically significant association with any of the variables mentioned. Specific mental and behavioral disorders in children were found significant public health problems