Avaliação da incidência do transtorno do déficit de atenção e hiperatividade em escolares da rede pública dos Municípios de Cianorte e Maringá no Estado do Paraná

Abstract

The attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADDH) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, where the neurotransmitters, dopamine and noradrenalin are reduced, causing a reduction in the activity of the prefrontal cortex. It primarily affects children, setting off multiple losses, in academic, professional, social and emotional life. It is the most frequently disorder in schools and is seen as a public health problem. The objective of this research was to evaluate the frequency and distribution of the incidence of ADDH in public schools in the city of Cianorte and Maringá in Paraná State, profiling the diagnosis and medication of these patients. The SNAP-IV questionnaire and Profile of Diagnosis and Pharmacotherapy questionnaire were filled by teachers and educators involved in the project, which were answered spontaneously through the signing of informed consent (TCLE). The collected data were tabulated and analyzed with Epi Info ™ software, using the analysis frequency distribution and the Chisquare test, with significance level of 95%. The data analyzed allow us to infer that the hyperactivity, unlike lack of attention, is not constant in children with ADDH, considering that there is a natural decrease of this behavior as the age grows, besides not showing a profile diagnosis or pharmacotherapy that were inappropriate. The analyses demonstrate an alarming condition, since there are cases in which the child who were diagnosed are not submitted to clinical treatment and medication, in addition to the lack of information from schools. Therefore, we still lack in strengthening the attention with the diagnosis and treatment of ADDH.