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Delayed elimination communication on the prevalence of children's bladder and bowel dysfunction

Authors :
Peng Chao Xu
Yi He Wang
Qing Jun Meng
Yi Bo Wen
Jing Yang
Xi Zheng Wang
Yan Chen
Yu Lin He
Qing Wei Wang
Yan Wang
Lin Gang Cui
Jennifer D. Sihoe
Israel Franco
Jing He Lang
Jian Guo Wen
Source :
Scientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

Abstract To determine the prevalence of bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD) and its relationship with delayed elimination communication (EC) in children. A cross-sectional study was carried out in kindergartens and primary schools in mainland China. A total of 10,166 children ranging from 4 to 10 years old were included. A total of 10,166 valid questionnaires were collected, and 409 children were diagnosed with BBD. The overall prevalence was 4.02% (409/10,166) and decreased with age, from 6.19% at age 4 to 1.96% at age 10. With the prolonged use of disposable diapers (DDs), the commencement of usage of EC in a child was significantly put off or delayed by parents, and the prevalence of BBD amongst these children increased (P

Subjects

Subjects :
Medicine
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20452322
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Scientific Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.74650ffca5a84e8cbbbb9fdfd95aa558
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91704-3