Factors Affecting Urination Control in Children

The time of urination control varies in chHildren with environmental, genetic, geographical, and other factors.

We examined factors affecting urination control in children.

We enrolled children aged over five years at Amirkabir hospital and Imam Reza pediatric clinic, Arak, Iran. They were divided into two groups with and without urinary incontinence. Demographic, epidemiological, clinical, and urinary factors in children were gathered in questionnaires. Data were analyzed in the SPSS program by chi-square and t-test.

Themean age was 6.45±1.96 years. There were 436 (44.2%)males and 550 (55.8%) females. Anatomic and functional bladder disorders, UTIs, and organic disorders were the most common genetic factors, and toilet training neglect was the least common etiologic factor. Factors such as gender, living area, father, and mother education significantly differed between the two groups (P < 0.05).

Proper and timely urination regarding personal, familial, and environmental factors plays a vital role in urination control in children.