Literacy about Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder among Primary School Teachers in Lagos, Nigeria
Adeosun Increase Ibukun, Ogun Oluyemi, Bello Abidemi, Adeyemo Suraj, Fatiregun Ola
Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · pp. 684–691 · Published 21 May 2015
10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18089Abstract
Aim: Teachers have important roles in the identification, referral and management of school children with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, their ability to play these roles is contingent on their depth of knowledge about ADHD. This study assessed literacy about ADHD in a sample of primary school teachers in Lagos, south-west Nigeria. Study Design and Methodology: Using a cross-sectional study design, 144 primary school teachers in Lagos, south-West Nigeria completed a vignette-based questionnaire which assessed knowledge about symptoms and management of ADHD. The vignette depicted a student with ADHD based on the DSM-1V diagnostic criteria. Results: The mean age of the participants was 41.7 (±9.3) years, and 62.5% were females. Only 7.6% of the primary school teachers correctly identified the ADHD case vignette. The teachers predominantly recommended corporal punishment/’serious discipline’ (83.3%) in handling students with features of ADHD. The usefulness of medications and psychological interventions in ADHD were recognised by only 9.0% and 16.7% respectively. Conclusion: There is a low level of ADHD literacy among primary school teachers in Lagos. This highlights the need for educational interventions to improve knowledge about ADHD among the school teachers.
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