Enuresis in children and adolescents with sickle cell anaemia is more frequent and substantially different from the general population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

No large studies have examined the prevalence of enuresis, its various forms and risk factors in children with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) in Sub-Saharan Africa using standardised definitions. We determined age and gender-specific prevalence of enuresis and compared the nature of enuresis in children with and without SCA. We also identified predictors of enuresis in children with SCA.

Methods

Caregivers of children with SCA attending a tertiary centre haematology clinic in Nigeria were interviewed using a questionnaire. In addition, a separate questionnaire was completed for every sibling aged 5-17 years whose haemoglobin genotype was known. Enuresis and its various forms were defined using the definitions of the International Children's Continence Society.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Esezobor CI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6086414 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature