Attention deficit hyperactivity and oppositional defiance disorder in HIV-infected South African children

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dc.contributor.authorZeegers I.
dc.contributor.authorRabie H.
dc.contributor.authorSwanevelder S.
dc.contributor.authorEdson C.
dc.contributor.authorCotton M.
dc.contributor.authorvan Toorn R.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:02:03Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:02:03Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractObjective: To determine the prevalence of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiance disorder (ODD) in HIV-infected South African children. Methods: Swanson, Nolan and Pelham (SNAP-IV) questionnaires were used to determine ADHD and ODD severity and a draw-a-person (DAP) test was used to screen for developmental disorders. Associations between behavioural subtypes, psychological functioning, demographic and health variables were investigated. Results: The SNAP-IV caregiver questionnaires showed a 26% prevalence of ADHD inattentive type; 38% hyperactive type and 24% combined type. The prevalence of ODD was 12% on parent questionnaires and 9.5% on teacher's questionnaires. Conclusions: Parents/caregiver-only SNAP-IV questionnaires indicate a high prevalence of significant ADHD (all subtypes) and ODD in HIV-infected children. No significant differences were found between the severity of HIV disease and the presence of a behavioural disorder. The SNAP IV questionnaires and DAP test may prove valuable screening tools in HIV children with behavioural problems. © The Author [2009]. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org.
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Tropical Pediatrics
dc.identifier.citation56
dc.identifier.citation2
dc.identifier.issn1426338
dc.identifier.other10.1093/tropej/fmp072
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/12284
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectattention deficit disorder
dc.subjectcaregiver
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectchild behavior
dc.subjectchild health
dc.subjectdiagnostic test
dc.subjectdiagnostic value
dc.subjectdisease severity
dc.subjectdraw a person test
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectHuman immunodeficiency virus infection
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectNolan Questionnaire
dc.subjectoppositional defiant disorder
dc.subjectPelham Questionnaire
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectpsychological aspect
dc.subjectquestionnaire
dc.subjectschool child
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.subjectSwanson Questionnaire
dc.subjectAfrican Continental Ancestry Group
dc.subjectAttention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
dc.subjectAttention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
dc.subjectCaregivers
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectChild, Preschool
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHIV Infections
dc.subjectHIV-1
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMental Disorders
dc.subjectParents
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectPsychometrics
dc.subjectSeverity of Illness Index
dc.subjectSocioeconomic Factors
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.subjectTeaching
dc.titleAttention deficit hyperactivity and oppositional defiance disorder in HIV-infected South African children
dc.typeArticle
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