Abstract
Background: Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a health issue suffered in childhood. There is a lack in parents knowledge of the effective treatments and causes for NE.
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to determine the population's knowledge and awareness about pediatric nocturnal enuresis in Taif city.
Methods: A cross-sectional design was was done on 301 participants from the adult population of Taif city, of both genders, Saudis and non Saudis, of all educational levels and marital status. A self- administered questionnaire was distributed via social media to subjects who live in Taif city and who agreed to participate in the study.
Result: The majority of the respondents (90.1%) were females and 76.7% reported that they had education at university level. The participants with higher educational qualification had a significantly higher percentage of prior knowledge about enuresis than those with lower educational qualification. The majority of the participants (61.8%) didn't have any idea regarding the different types of enuresis.
Conclusion: Study findings reveal even though nocturnal enuresis is a commonly reported childhood problem, the knowledge regarding its causes and effective management is still lacking in the parents who participated in our study.