阿富汗赫拉特市学童情绪和行为问题的患病率

Mina Alekozay , Aziz-ur-Rahman Niazi , Abdul Fattah Najm
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背景近年来,儿童精神疾病的患病率一直在上升,对个体成年后的功能和适应有很大的影响。目的本研究旨在评估阿富汗赫拉特市学童的情绪和行为问题。方法本横断面研究于2021年9月至11月对5-10年级的学童进行。使用基于纸张的14项结构化问卷收集社会形态数据。根据教师和儿童的报告,使用优势和困难问卷(SDQ)收集情绪和行为问题的数据。在IBM SPSS Statistics(27版)中进行统计分析。结果共有418名学生被纳入研究,其中190名(45.5%)男性和228名(54.5%)女性,平均年龄为14.1±1.7(11-18)岁。学生自我报告的总困难和亲社会问题的发生率分别为5.7%和1.2%。在学生自我报告和教师报告的SDQ之间,观察到平均总困难得分之间的差异不显著。性别、年级、对食物短缺的担忧和对失去房子的担忧显著预测了学生自我报告的总困难分数。结论这是第一项报告阿富汗赫拉特市学童情绪和行为问题患病率的研究。这与相关的全球文献一起,强调了解决儿科心理健康问题的必要性,并提供旨在预防和治疗世界各地有这些问题的儿童的服务。
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Prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among schoolchildren in Herat City, Afghanistan

Background

The prevalence of pediatric mental illnesses has been increasing in recent years, with a great potential to impact on individual's functionality and adaptation in adulthood.

Objective

This study aims to assess emotional and behavioral problems among schoolchildren in Herat City of Afghanistan.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted on schoolchildren (grade 5‒10), between September and November 2021. Sociodemographic data was collected using a paper-based 14-item structured questionnaire. Data on emotional and behavioral problems was collected using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) based on teachers’ and children's report. Statistical analyses were performed in IBM SPSS Statistics (version 27).

Results

A total of 418 students, including 190 (45.5%) males and 228 (54.5%) females with a mean age of 14.1 ± 1.7 (11‒< 18 ) years were included in the study. The prevalence of students’ self-reported total difficulties and prosocial problem were 5.7% and 1.2%, respectively. An insignificant difference was observed between mean total difficulties scores between students’ self-reported and teachers’ reported SDQ. Gender, grade, concern about shortage of food, and concern about losing house were significantly predicting students’ self-reported total difficulties scores.

Conclusion

This is the first study to report the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among schoolchildren in Herat City, Afghanistan. This, together with relevant global literature, highlight the need to address pediatric mental health, and provide services aimed at preventing, and treating children with these problems around the world.

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Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Public Health and Health Policy
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