Enuresis profile in 6-7 year-old children at five elementary schools in Sario district, Manado

  • Adrian Umboh
  • Astrid A. Malonda
  • T. A. Sudjono
Keywords: Enuresis, profile, children, family history

Abstract

Background Enuresis is inappropriate urination by a child who
has reached an age which bladder control is expected. The etiology
is unknown, but some factors influence it.
Objective To identify enuresis profiles in 6-7 year-old children.
Methods It was a descriptive prospective study at five elementary
schools in Sario district Manado from May to September 2005.
Data were obtained by questionnaires.
Results Out of 63 children with enuresis, 67% aged 6 years, 57%
were male, 37% had enuresis more than 4 times a month, 64%
had enuresis more than 8 times a day. No one had complaint of
urinary tract infection. Most cases (70%) had enuresis since birth,
51% of cases got toilet training at the age of 3-4 years old. None
of enuretic children had divorced parents. Nocturnal enuresis
occurred in 81% of cases, 54% of cases had 4 family members,
30% of cases had family history of enuresis.
Conclusions Enuresis in 6-7 year old children is most commonly
seen in boys. Enuresis mostly happens for more than 4 times in a
month with urination more than 8 times a day. There is no
complaint of urinary tract infection. Most of the cases have
enuresis during nighttime. Toilet training starts by the age 3-4
years old. Most cases had enuresis since birth. They came from a
family with 4 family members, and in most situation no family
history of enuresis is found.

Author Biographies

Adrian Umboh
Department of Child Health, Medical School, Sam Ratulangi
University, Manado, Indonesia.
Astrid A. Malonda
Department of Child Health, Medical School, Sam Ratulangi
University, Manado, Indonesia.
T. A. Sudjono
Department of Child Health, Medical School, Sam Ratulangi
University, Manado, Indonesia.

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Published
2016-09-24
How to Cite
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Umboh A, Malonda A, Sudjono T. Enuresis profile in 6-7 year-old children at five elementary schools in Sario district, Manado. PI [Internet]. 24Sep.2016 [cited 24Apr.2024];47(6):261-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/429
Received 2016-09-02
Accepted 2016-09-02
Published 2016-09-24