Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in School Going Children: A Cross-sectional Study

  • Nistha Shrestha Department of Physiotherapy, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
  • Salina Sahukhala Department of Physiotherapy, Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Diva K.C Department of Physiotherapy, Aashas Health Care Pvt. Ltd., Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Dawn Sandalcidi Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehab Institute, The United States of America
  • Shambhu Prasad Adhikari Department of Physiotherapy, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v18i4.2506

Abstract

Background: Urinary incontinence is a highly prevalent condition that affects both gender across the age span and has significant social and psychological impact. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence in school going children and assess the association of Incontinence Symptom Index-Pediatrics with age and gender.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried among 305 children aged 11-16 years using convenient sampling in a school of Dhulikhel municipality. Data were analysed using descriptive analysis and spearman’s correlation coefficient.
Results: Prevalence of stress, urge and nocturnal enuresis were 22.95%, 19.34% and 3.93% respectively. Gender was significant with stress (p>0.001) and urge (p>0.039) incontinence whereas age was significant with nocturnal enuresis.
Conclusion: The episode of Urinary incontinence is common in school going children. It’s important that children, parents, teachers and medical practitioners be aware of these phenomena.
Keywords: Children; prevalence; urinary incontinence

Published
2021-01-21
How to Cite
Shrestha, N., Sahukhala, S., K.C, D., Sandalcidi, D., & Adhikari, S. P. (2021). Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in School Going Children: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 18(4), 676-680. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v18i4.2506
Issue
Vol. 18 No. 4 (2020): Vol. 18 No. 4 Issue 49 Oct-Dec 2020
Section
Original Article

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