Abstract
Introduction: Enuresis is one of the most common diseases in children that has several physical
and psychosocial effects on children and their parents. Enuresis is classified in primary and
secondary groups which depends on various factors such as genetic predisposition, biological
and developmental, psychological, social and economic factors.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of enuresis in primary school-aged
children and the role of related personal and family factors in Rasht.
Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, samples were randomly selected from
Rasht’s primary schools. Questionnaires were selected for each student and then completed by
a health expert with invitation of a parent.
Results: In this study, 1125 questionnaires were completed that 568 (50.5%) were boys and 557
(49.5%) were girls. The study showed that the prevalence of enuresis was 7.5% (n = 43) in boys
and 4.1% (n = 23) in girls and overall is 5.9% (n = 66). The gender difference was statistically
significant. There was statistically significant relation in two groups about personal factors
such as history of urinary tract infections (UTIs), snoring, computer games and eating fast
food and family factor such as family history of enuresis and the place of residence.
Conclusion: The results showed that the prevalence of this disorder was lower than other
studies, which it may be because of ethnic and cultural differences among the communities.
Our results with enuresis prevalence and associated factors were comparable to other
epidemiological studies from various countries.