Nocturnal enuresis in normal Jamaican children: implications for therapy
West Indian med. j
;
40(4): 181-4, Dec. 1991.
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em Inglês
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RESUMO
The prevalence of nocturnal enuresis has been investigated in 477 children (243 boys, 234 girls) attending government Basic Schools in Kingston, Jamaica. Enuresis, defined as wet at least 2 nights a week, occurred in 62%, 48%, 42%and 40%at 2, 3, 4 and 5 years of age, respectively. Enuresis, defined as wet at least one night a month, occurred in 68%, 58%, 53%and 52%, respectively. There was no significant difference between the sexes. Children with a family history of enuresis (first degree relatives wet beyound 8 years of age) were more likely to be enuretic than those with no family history, the difference reaching statistical significance for girls (<0.001) and for the sexes combined (p <0.001) but not for boys alone (p=0.06). The prevalence of nocturnal enuresis in Jamaican children is higher than reported for Black children elsewhere, which in turn is higher than in their White counterparts. Cultural attitudes to bed-wetting contribute to this variation and have implications for choice of therapy, both in Jamaica and elsewhere.
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Assunto principal:
Enurese
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
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Jamaica
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
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