Understanding children's experiences of self-wetting in humanitarian contexts: An evaluation of the Story Book methodology.

ABSTRACT: Little is known about how children in humanitarian contexts experience self-wetting. Children can wet themselves due to having the medical condition of urinary incontinence (the involuntary leakage of urine), or due to them not wanting to or not being able to use the toilet facilities available (social or functional incontinence). Self-wetting is a global public health challenge: the physical health of children can suffer; they can miss out on educational and social opportunities; they may face increased protection risks; and the emotional effect on daily life can be significantly negative. The Story Book methodology was developed to facilitate conversations with children aged five to eleven in humanitarian contexts (specifically refugee settlements in Adjumani District, Uganda; and refuge

SUBMITTER: Rosato-Scott C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10184904 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature