PREVALENCE OF NOCTURNAL ENURESIS AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN OF FALLUJAH IN 2018.
Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Background:Nocturnal enuresis refers to an inability to control urination during sleep.This aimed to determine the prevalence of nocturnal enuresis and its associated factors in children in the city of Fallujah.Materials and Methods.In this descriptive-analytic,cross-sectional study,490 male and female children were divided into two groups with equal numbers.The samples were selected from the schools of Fallujah using the stratified random sampling methods based on the diagnostic criteria of DSM-IV. Results. The results showed that 14.9% of children had nocturnal enuresis, including 10% of primary nocturnal enuresis and 4.9% of secondary nocturnal enuresis . The prevalence of nocturnal enuresis in boys (18.8%) was higher compared with that in the girls (11%) (P=0.038).There were statistically significant relationships between nocturnal enuresis and maternal education (P=0.0001), Urinary tract infection (P=0.0001),deep sleep (P=0.0001),corporal punishment at school (P=0.0001),anal itching (P=0.014). Conclusion:This study showed that the prevalence of nocturnal enuresis in boys was higher compared with that in the girls.
Authors and Affiliations
Majeed Hameed AL Ajeli CABP, Bilal Mohammed AL Ani.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP484497
- DOI 10.21474/IJAR01/8559
- Views 61
- Downloads 0
PREVALENCE OF TRANSFUSION TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (TTI) IN OUR TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, KANCHIPURAM, TAMILNADU.
Background: Blood transfusion carries the major risk of transmitting infections such as hepatitis, HIV, syphilis, and malaria, which needs a proper and serious monitoring to provide safe blood for transfusion. Aim: To de...
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BACHELOR OF EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINEES? CITATION AND REFERENCING AABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF E-RESOURCES.
Utilization of electronic resources is a reading culture that benefits bachelor of education teacher trainees (BEDTTs) by directly exposing the learners to up-to-date and vast subject content in motivating multimedia pre...
IMPACT ON MORPHOLOGICAL, PHYSICOMECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES OF POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH CHEMICALLY MODIFIED BETEL NUT HUSK FIBER.
The betel nut husk fibers (BNHF) were extracted from waste betel nut fruit husks. These fibers were cut into 1 to 3 mm size and subjected to chemical treatment with hydrogen peroxide to enhance its compatibility with the...
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF HARDNESS OF DIFFERENT RESTORATIVE MATERIALS (RESTORATIVE GIC, CENTION N, NANOHYBRID COMPOSITE RESIN AND SILVER AMALGAM) AN IN VITRO STUDY.
Aim: To evaluate the hardness of four restorative materials, nanohybrid composite resin, Cention N, silver amalgam and type II GIC Materials and method: With the help of a 5mm diameter straw, already cut to 3 mm in lengt...
SHELF LIFE IMPROVEMENT OF FOOD PRODUCTS ON EXPOSURE TO GAMMA-RADIATION.
Ionizing radiation was first recognized with the discovery of x-rays. Within a year of its discovery, it was suggested as a means to kill microorganisms in food. Gamma rays also with specific energies come from the spont...