Prevalence, Perceived Risk Factors and Effects of Enuresis among School-age Children in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria

Uju Ifeoma Nnubia (), Chidiogo Lovelyn Umennuihe, Ezinne Judith Nwauzoije and Mmesomachukwu Mmachukwu Okeke
Additional contact information
Uju Ifeoma Nnubia: International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, Postal: Department of Home Science and Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria, https://www.ijhhr.org/
Chidiogo Lovelyn Umennuihe: International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, Postal: Department of Home Science and Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria, https://www.ijhhr.org/
Ezinne Judith Nwauzoije: International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, Postal: Department of Home Science and Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria, https://www.ijhhr.org/
Mmesomachukwu Mmachukwu Okeke: International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, Postal: Department of Home Science and Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria, https://www.ijhhr.org/

International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, 2024, vol. 3, issue 1, 202-218

Abstract: This study investigated the prevalence, perceived risk factors and effects of enuresis among school-age children in Nsukka local government area. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey research design with a population of 7,794 Junior Secondary Students within the age range of 9-12years in the study area. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select a sample of 820 students from 10 selected schools. A structured questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The reliability of the questionnaire was 0.86 Cronbach’s alpha showing a good internal consistency of the test items. Data were analysed using frequencies, percentages means and standard deviations. Findings showed that prevalence of bedwetting among the respondents was 17.8%, 14.6% among males and 24.4% among females. The prevalence of primary bedwetting was 12.7%, 5.0% experienced secondary bedwetting, 15.0% experienced nocturnal enuresis and 2.6% experienced diurnal bedwetting. Dreaming of urinating, drinking a lot of fluid before bed and cold weather were some of the risk factors of bedwetting identified by the respondents. Some of the effects of bedwetting identified by the respondents were that bedwetting children often smell bad and bedwetting makes children feel sad. Preventive, curative, hygiene management and reinforcement strategies for enuresis were identified by the respondents. It was concluded that bedwetting negatively affects children in such ways as making them have an offensive smell, sad feelings, mockery and loss of respect from friends. School authorities should therefore make out time within the school year, to create awareness and teach school children about enuresis to reduce the stigma and embarrassment they face.

Keywords: Bedwetting; Enuresis; Prevalence; Risk factor; School-age children (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it.

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ris:ijheha:3058

Access Statistics for this article

International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research is currently edited by Prof. Ngozi Mary Eze

More articles in International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research from Department of Home Economics & Hospitality Management Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Contact information at EDIRC.
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Homec Department ().