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Enuresis: point prevalence and associated factors among Turkish children
1Department of Urology, Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine, Aydin, Turkey.
Insights
Nocturnal enuresis affects 11.6% of Turkish children, with boys more affected. Key factors include family history and socioeconomic status, indicating a need for greater awareness.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Epidemiology
- Child Health
Background:
- Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) is a common childhood condition with significant psychosocial impact.
- Understanding the prevalence and associated factors of enuresis nocturna in specific populations is crucial for targeted interventions.
- Limited data exists on nocturnal bladder control and enuresis prevalence among Turkish children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence and associated factors of enuresis nocturna in Turkish children.
- To investigate the development of nocturnal bladder control in this population.
- To assess parental and physician awareness and management of enuresis.
Main Methods:
- A randomized epidemiological study was conducted in Aydin, Turkey.
- Data was collected from 2,300 primary school children (aged 4-12) using parental self-administered questionnaires.
- Statistical analysis identified factors associated with enuresis nocturna.
Main Results:
- The prevalence of nocturnal enuresis was 11.6%, and day wetting was 0.8%.
- Enuresis was more common in boys and significantly associated with family history, large family size, UTIs, and low socioeconomic status.
- Forty percent of enuretic children had a family history of enuresis; 25% received no help, and 65% received traditional family treatment.
Conclusions:
- Nocturnal enuresis is a considerable public health issue in Turkey, with prevalence comparable to other regions.
- Socioeconomic and familial factors are strongly linked to enuresis, highlighting the need for improved awareness among parents and healthcare providers.
- The study identified a reference age of 2.9 years for nocturnal bladder control, suggesting a need for better understanding and management strategies.
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence and associated factors of enuresis nocturna and to better understand nocturnal bladder control in Turkish children. A randomized epidemiological study was performed among primary school children, aged four to 12 years, living in Aydin, Turkey. After data collection via a self-administered questionnaire completed by the parents, data of 2,300 children were accepted for the analysis. The overall prevalence of reported marked nocturnal enuresis (at least weekly) was 11.6 percent and of day wetting 0.8 percent. Enuresis was more frequent in boys than in girls. Age, family history of enuresis, large family size, urinary tract infections and low parental socioeconomic class were all statistically associated with reported enuresis nocturna. Familial history among the enuretics and non-enuretics was 40.7 percent and 9.5 percent, respectively. Of the enuretics, 11 percent were treated professionally, 65 percent were treated traditionally by the family and 25 percent sought no help to manage the enuresis. A reference age of 2.9 +/- 1.6 years was calculated for nocturnal bladder control of the children studied. These results suggest that prevalence of enuresis nocturna and development of bladder control in Turkish children are not so different from that seen in other European and Middle East countries, and that the most significant factors associated with enuresis are socioeconomic and familial ones. Turkish families do not have a high level of concern about enuresis, even in the older children. This study demonstrated that enuresis is a sizable problem in Turkey and that a great ignorance about enuresis by both parents and physicians exits.