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Prevalence, perceived risk factors and effects of enuresis among school-age children in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria
Uju Ifeoma Nnubia
Chidiogo Lovelyn Umennuihe
Ezinne Judith Nwauzoije
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This study investigated the prevalence, perceived risk factors and effects of enuresis among school age children in Nsukka local government area. The study adopted a descriptive cross sectional survey research design with a population of 7,794 Junior Secondary Students within the age range of 9 12years in the study area. Multi stage sampling technique was employed to select a sample of 820 students from 10 selected schools. A structured questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The reliability of the questionnaire was 0.86 Cronbach’s alpha showing a good internal consistency of the test items. Data were analysed using frequencies, percentages means and standard deviations. Findings showed that prevalence of bedwetting among the respondents was 17.8%, 14.6% among males and 24.4% among females . The prevalence of primary bedwetting was 12.7%, 12.7%, 5.0% experienced secondary bedwetting, 15.0% experienced nocturnal enuresis and 2.6% experienced diurnal bedwetting. Dreaming of urinating, drinking a lot of fluid before bed and cold weather were some of the risk factors of bedwetting identified by the respondents . Some of the effects of bedwetting identified by the respondents were that bedwetting children often smell bad and bedwetting makes children feel sad . Preventive, curative, hygiene management and reinforcement strategies for enuresis were identified by the respondents. It was concluded that bedwetting negatively affects children in such ways as making them have an offensive smell, sad feelings, mockery and loss of respect from friends. School authorities should therefore make out time within the school year, to create awareness and teach school children about enuresis to reduce the stigma and embarrassment they face.
