Assessment of Quality of Life among Children with Urinary Voiding Dysfunction Attending The University Hospital of Benha, Egypt
International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences • 2015
Publication Information
Authors
Abdel-Hamid S. Elhamshary1, Ali M. El-Shazly2, Ashraf M. Shahin3, Rasha SH. Eldesouky4*, Abdallah F.Abdel-Azeem5
1Professor of Pediatrics, 2Professor of Urology and the chairman of Urology Department, 3Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, 4Lecturer of Publ
Keywords
Voiding dysfunction, Severity, Quality of life, Children.
Journal
International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
4
Issue
2
Pages
256-263
publication.type
International
Paper Link
Open Link
Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Background: Dysfunctional voiding is a source of significant anxiety to children and their families. Aim: The objectives of this cross sectional study were to identify the frequencies of different urinary voiding dysfunction symptoms, investigate their severity and to detect their impact on Quality of Life (QoL) among children. Material and Methods: An interview questionnaire sheet was completed by 510 children aged 6-12 years. Results: 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
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