The epidemiology of childhood enuresis in Australia

British Journal of Urology
Wendy BowerR D Adams

Abstract

To establish the prevalence of enuresis in 5-12-year-old Australian children, to evaluate the impact of enuresis on the children and their families and to identify common methods of managing enuresis. A self-administered questionnaire was completed voluntarily by the parents of 2292 5-12-year-old children during attendance at electoral polling booths in Sydney, Australia. The questionnaire inquired specifically after the child's age, gender and frequency of wetting. From a response rate of 74%, the overall prevalence of any reported nocturnal enuresis was 18.9% and any day wetting 5.5%. The prevalence of marked nocturnal enuresis (at least weekly) and marked day wetting was 5.1% and 1.4%, respectively. Using a 10-point visual analogue scale to measure parental concern about their child's enuresis, the mean concern score was 3.1. There was a moderate but significant relationship between the frequency of enuretic episodes and the parental concern score. Of the enuretic children, 34% had consulted with a health worker. These children were 1.4 years older and wet more frequently than those enuretic children who had not sought help. The management of enuresis involved a mean of 3.9 strategies, primarily behavioural techniques admini...Continue Reading

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