Nocturnal Enuresis in Children Aged 6-9 Years in National Guard Housing in Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is common among children worldwide, but prevalence estimates vary. This study examined NE prevalence and risk factors among primary school children and evaluated common treatments in a cross-sectional design involving students at six primary schools (age 6-9 years). NE prevalence was 14.4 %. NE was associated with late child’s order, history of NE, and having a sibling with history of NE and recurrent urinary tract infection. The attitude of parent toward NE are within average. Approximately 10 % of parents sought treatment for NE; commonly reported treatments included waking the child (69.4 %), fluids restriction (44.9 %), and waiting for maturity (36.7 %). Longitudinal studies are required to evaluate causal associations between risk factors and NE and assess efficacy of NE treatments.