https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/16377
Tipo: | Artigo de Periódico |
Título: | Lower urinary tract dysfunction in children. What do pre–school teachers know about it? |
Título(s) alternativo(s): | International Brazilian Journal of Urology |
Autor(es): | Lordelo, Patricia Maron, Fabio Barros, Daniela G. Barroso, Danilo V. Bessa Junior, José de Barroso Júnior, Ubirajara de Oliveira |
Autor(es): | Lordelo, Patricia Maron, Fabio Barros, Daniela G. Barroso, Danilo V. Bessa Junior, José de Barroso Júnior, Ubirajara de Oliveira |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the basic knowledge of pre–school teachers who deal with children between the ages of 4 and 7 years, who present signs of lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed a survey with 50 teachers from 9 private schools working with pre–school children. The criteria for selection were if teachers were certified or non–certified elementary school teachers – NCEST and the amount of professional experience. RESULTS: Thirty–three teachers considered that the normal daily urinary frequency should be from 4 to 7 times. Two of the 50 teachers considered it normal to urinate less than 4 times per day and 15 teachers considered more than 7 times per day as normal. There was no difference between the 2 categories of certified or NCEST nor between those with more or less than five years of professional experience. Thirty–three percent believed that to urinate more than 4 times during a class period (4–5 hours) could indicate a urinary problem. There was a statistically significant difference among the certified and NCEST but not in terms of time of professional experience. If during this period the child would not ask to urinate, only 18% considered that as an indication of urinary problem. When asked about the symptoms that would indicate urinary urgency and urge incontinence, only 24% of the teachers connected it with urinary problem. There was no difference in terms of professional background or professional experience in these 2 last analyses. CONCLUSION: Our data shows evidences that private pre–schools teachers are not well informed of the clinical manifestation of LUTD. |
Palavras-chave: | Children Urinary incontinence Etiology Enuresis Schools |
País: | Brasil |
Tipo de Acesso: | Acesso Aberto |
URI: | http://repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/16377 |
Data do documento: | 2007 |
Aparece nas coleções: | Artigo Publicado em Periódico (Faculdade de Medicina) |
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