Nocturnal enuresis and its treatment among primary-school children in Oromieh, Islamic Republic of Iran.
The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and treatment of enuresis among primary-school children living in Oromieh city, Islamic Republic of Iran. A questionnaire was answered by parents of 3500 selected students at the annual school enrolment in summer 2004. The frequency of nocturnal enuresis was 7.7%. Enuresis frequency was significantly higher among boys (8.6%) than girls (6.7%). Treatment methods used were: medication, water restriction, awaking for voiding and enuresis alarm in 57.8%, 18.1%, 11.5% and 2.6% of cases respectively. The frequency of nocturnal enuresis is similar to other studies but treatment methods were different.
Department of Paediatrics, Oromieh University of Medical Science, Oromieh, Islamic Republic of Iran. pashapour@umsu.ac.ir
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D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D053206:Nocturnal Enuresis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011159:Population Surveillance; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data