Prevalence and risk factors of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder in the Saudi population: A systematic review and meta-analysis

What is it about?

determine the prevalence and risk factors of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Saudi Arabia.

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Why is it important?

The development of therapeutic and educational services for children with ADHD is limited by the lack of data on the disorder’s prevalence among school-aged populations.[20] In addition, identifying the prevalence rate of ADHD contributes to the design of public policy and mental health programs for children and adolescents who have been diagnosed with the disorder. The detection of ADHD prevalence rates has been an urgent requirement and a crucial research priority worldwide, but notably in developing countries, due to the implications on national economies.[21] Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted with the aim of determining the prevalence of ADHD and its associated risk factors in Saudi Arabia.