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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one among the most common childhood condition which exhibits as inattention, impulsivity and over activity. Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge regarding ADHD and its management strategies among parents of primary school children and to find the association between pretest knowledge scores with selected demographic variables. Materials and Methods: A quantitative approach with one group pretest post-test experimental design with 70 participants who were selected under purposive sampling technique was used in this study. Results: The study reveals a mean pretest knowledge score of 13.24 and it was increased to in post-test knowledge mean score of 16.33 after implementing Structured Teaching Program. A statistically significant association was also observed for residence (0.024) and type of family (0.007) at a significance level of p < 0.05 and p < 0.01 respectively. These data exclaims the need of continued ADHD screening and teaching for teachers and parents on a regular basis.