• Aleena Benny
• Anju Joseph
• Anu Eldho
• Shine Thomas
• Dr Assuma Beevi TM

The study aimed to assess the knowledge of mothers regarding early detection of ADHD in preschool children. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge among mothers regarding early detection of ADHD in preschool children and to find out the association between knowledge among mothers and selected socio demographic variables. The conceptual frame work of the present study based on certain concepts from Nola J Penders Health promotion model. A Quantitative non experimental approach with descriptive survey design was used. The study was conducted at selected wards of Vazhayoor Panchayath. 60 mothers of preschool children were selected by convenient sampling technique. The tool used were a socio demographic proforma to assess the demographic variables and structured knowledge questionnaire to identify the level of knowledge of mothers regarding the early detection of ADHD. The content validity was ensured with the help of experts. Pilot study was conducted among mothers of preschool children and the study was found to be feasible and the data found to be enable for analysis. The study findings reveals that majority of the mothers (60%) had poor knowledge 22 % had average knowledge and 18 % had very poor knowledge and none had excellent and good knowledge regarding early detection of ADHD and no association was found between knowledge and selected socio-demographic variables.

Knowledge, Preschool Children, ADHD

"KNOWLEDGE AMONG MOTHERS REGARDING EARLY DETECTION OF ADHD IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.499-502, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906T57.pdf

"KNOWLEDGE AMONG MOTHERS REGARDING EARLY DETECTION OF ADHD IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp499-502, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906T57.pdf