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Impact of Urinary Voiding Dysfunction on Quality of Life in children

• 2014
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المؤلفون A. S. Elhamshary, A. M. Elshazly, A. M. Shahin, R. SH. Eldesouky
الكلمات المفتاحية : voiding dysfunction, quality of life, children.
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publication.type International
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الملخص
Dysfunctional voiding is a source of significant anxiety to children and their families. The objectives of this cross sectional study were to identify the frequencies of urinary voiding dysfunction symptoms, investigate their severity and detect their impact on Quality of Life (QoL) among children. An interview questionnaire sheet was completed by 510 children 6-12 years. Mono-symptomatic nocturnal enuresis (36.7%), dysuria and frequency (23.7%), urge incontinence (20.8%), urgency and holding maneuvers (14.9%) and sense of incomplete emptying (3.9%) were the identified forms. The severity score ranged from 7-18 with mean value of 11.5±4.2. severity was significantly (P