Nocturnal enuresis and its treatment among primary-school children in Oromieh, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Abstract
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 differentCitation
Pashapour, N., Golmahammadlou, S. & Mahmoodzadeh, H. (2008). Nocturnal enuresis and its treatment among primary-school children in Oromieh, Islamic Republic of Iran. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 14 (2), 376-380, 2008 https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/117448