Research Article

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Children Aged 6 to 17 Years Old Living in Girja District, Rural Ethiopia

Table 2

Sociodemographic characteristics of children’s family.

Sociodemographic characteristics of the family
()
FrequencyPercent (%)

Family marital statusMarried120297.1
Divorced/widowed362.9
Child’s mother aliveYes122498.9
No141.1
Mother’s educational levelUnable to read and write71658.5
Primary school145537.2
Secondary and above2534.3
Father’s educational levelUnable to read and write26521.4
Primary school167854.8
Secondary and above229523.8
Child birth rank/orderFirst child55344.7
Second child and above68555.3
Family size>4 children84568.3
1-4 children39331.7
Wealth IndexLowest41633.6
Middle41333.4
Highest40933.0

1Grade one to grade eight. 2Grade nine and above.