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Assessment of Quality of Life among Children with Urinary Voiding Dysfunction Attending The University Hospital of Benha, Egypt

• 2015
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Authors Abdel-Hamid S. Elhamshary1, Ali M. El-Shazly2, Rasha SH. Eldesouky4, Abdallah F. Abdel-Azeem5
Keywords Voiding dysfunction, Severity, Quality of Life, Children.
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Abstract
Background: Dysfunctional voiding is a source of significant anxiety to children and their families, Aim: The objective 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. Materials 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 empting (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