PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Eapen, Valsamma
AU  - Mabrouk, Abdulazim M.
TI  - Prevalence and correlates of nocturnal enuresis in the United Arab Emirates
DP  - 2003 Jan 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 49--51
VI  - 24
IP  - 1
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/24/1/49.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/24/1/49.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2003 Jan 01; 24
AB  - OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence, socio-demographic correlates and associated psychopathology in children with enuresis.METHODS: A community survey of a stratified sample of 400 6-16 year old school children was carried out in the Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates. Psychiatric disturbance, if any, was ascertained using the Rutter Parent Scale.RESULTS: Thirty-two out of the 400 children (8%) surveyed, reported wetting the bed at least once per week. More boys were affected than girls, and 90% of those with enuresis were aged 6-11 years. Presence of enuresis was found to be associated with psychosocial stress in the family; large family size; a positive family history, poorer scholastic performance and presence of psychiatric disturbance as indicated by the Rutter parent score.CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that bed-wetting is a common problem among school children and that they need to be carefully screened for associated psychopathology.