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    Knowledge And Attitude Of Teachers Towards Attention Deficit Hyperactivity In Selected Primary Schools At Arba Minch Town, South Ethiopia, 2025.
    (Addis Ababa Uinverstiy, 2025) Nardos Tesfay; Teshome Habte; Emebet B Woldemariam
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neuropsychiatric behavioral disorders in childhood; significantly impacting the future of affected children if left undiagnosed and untreated. Typically, the first individuals to notice a child’s ADHD symptoms are their teachers. Despite the crucial role teachers play in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD studies examining their knowledge and attitudes toward the teacher are limited. Objective: To assess knowledge and attitude regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among primary school teachers in Arba Minch town, Gamo Zone, South Ethiopia, 2025. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Arba Minch town from Jan 20 – Feb 20/2025. Data were collected using structured self -administered questionnaires. The collected data were entered into Epi-data version 4.7 and exported to SPSS version 27.0 for analysis. Binary Logistic regression was performed to determine the association between independent and dependent variables Results was summarized in crude and adjusted odds ratio, 95% confidence interval, and p-value, Statistical significance was declared with the P￾value less than 0.05. Result: A total of 580 questionnaires were completed, resulting in a response rate of 92% about 40.2% of primary school teachers demonstrated poor knowledge about ADHD, while 89..8% had a favorable attitude toward the disorder. Factors significantly associated with teachers' knowledge of ADHD included having a Degree (AOR = 1.397, 95% CI .997, 1.957) and masters’ degree (AOR = 2.765, 95% CI .969, 7.891) as well as having completed coursework at the college or university level about ADHD (AOR = 2.366, 95% CI 1.189, 4.706) Conversely, teaching in a public school positively predicted teachers' attitudes toward ADHD (AOR = 4.279, 95% CI 2.994, 6.116). Conclusion: The proportion of teachers with good knowledge was low and a favorable attitude towards ADHD was satisfactory. Strengthening teachers’ educational qualification and coursework at collage or university level is essential. Additionally, targeted training and educational interventions are necessary to improve awareness among teachers. Recommendations: Ministry of Education and school officials should work to enhance teachers’ knowledge by providing courses on ADHD preparing in service training and raising awareness in private schools.