World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS AMONG CHILDREN IN DIYALA PROVINCE

*Dr. Noor Fadhel Abdullah Al-Niamey M.B.CH.B., Prof. Dr. Salwa Shalash Abdul Wahid PhD and Dr. Basim Mohamed Ahmed

ABSTRACT

Background: Behavioral disorders in children have a negative effect on education and social skills and may end in early termination of education, anti-social behaviors, and substance misused. Patients and methods: This study was conducted for determining the rate of behavioral disturbances in children among preschool and school age children; and the relation of these disorders with the socio-demographic characters of the children's family. A cross-sectional study was conducted among (300) children, (156) males, (144) females, obtained from six primary schools and four kindergartens in Diyala province from February to July 2017. Results: The results were statistically analyzed. The result revealed that (14%) of study sample were disturbed, (72.7%) males (27.2%) females. The highest percentage Of behavioral disturbance reported between (6-9) years old (68%), who live in urban areas, (77%), those who come from family with insufficient income (68.1%) and big family Size "more than 7 members" (40.9%).Attention deficit Hyper activity disorders was identified in (4%) of the study sample ,(75%) males ,(25%) females ,highest percentage reported between (6-9)years old (66.6%),Those who live in rural area (66.6%) ;Conduct disorder in (3.3%) of study sample ,(80%) males and (20%)females and highest percentage reported between (6-9) years old (70%), Who are lived in urban (80%).

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