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Assessing Knowledge and Awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Sudanese Medical Students

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 June 2025

Esra Tayfour ,
Suad Abdelwahab ,
Hanan Mustafa ,
Tarteel Abdelmagid  and
Danya Ibrahim
Esra Tayfour
Affiliation:
1Faculty of Medicine, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, Sudan
Suad Abdelwahab
Affiliation:
1Faculty of Medicine, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, Sudan
Hanan Mustafa
Affiliation:
1Faculty of Medicine, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, Sudan
Tarteel Abdelmagid
Affiliation:
1Faculty of Medicine, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, Sudan
Danya Ibrahim
Affiliation:
2Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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Abstract

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Aims: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness of ADHD among medical students at a Sudanese university.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Ahfad University for Women (AUW) from December 2019 to February 2020. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 212 female medical students in their fifth and sixth years to assess their knowledge and awareness of ADHD.

Results: Out of the 212 students approached, 131 (61.8%) completed the questionnaire. Participants’ ages ranged from 23–25 years. Most students (64.2%, n=82) were familiar with ADHD through their medical curriculum. While 71.3% (n=93) correctly identified key symptoms of ADHD, only 32.6% (n=43) were aware of evidence-based management strategies. Additionally, 62.3% (n=82) expressed dissatisfaction with the amount of information provided in their psychiatry courses.

Conclusion: This study highlights a significant knowledge gap among medical students regarding ADHD, particularly in evidence-based management. The findings underscore the need for improvements in the psychiatry curriculum at Ahfad University for Women to better equip future doctors to address ADHD in clinical practice.

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BJPsych Open , Volume 11 , Supplement S1: Abstracts from the RCPsych International Congress 2025, 23–26 June , June 2025 , pp. S42
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Abstracts were reviewed by the RCPsych Academic Faculty rather than by the standard BJPsych Open peer review process and should not be quoted as peer-reviewed by BJPsych Open in any subsequent publication.

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