Prevalence of nocturia in young adolescents among preclinical, clinical, and agriculture students
1 Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia.
2 Faculty of Medicine Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(01), 1615–1618
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.1.0211
Publication history:
Received on 07 December 2023; revised on 15 January 2024; accepted on 17 January 2024
Abstract:
Background: Nocturia is defined as a complaint of micturition that wakes a person up from sleep one or more times a night. Nocturia is one of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) that can be very disturbing for patients. All age ranges can experience nocturia, although the incidence is more prevalent in the elderly. The causative factors of nocturia vary widely. Several systemic diseases, hormonal imbalances, use of certain medications, and psychological conditions can play a role in the development of nocturia. Objective: Determine prevalence and potential influencing factors of nocturia in young adolescents. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted online on students of the Preclinical, Clinical, and Agriculture students at Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia using Google Form adapting the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Nocturia (ICIQ-N). Results: A total of 384 respondents were obtained. The average age of respondents was 20 years. The incidence of nocturia among 384 respondents was 53%. Female respondents experienced more nocturia (67.64%) than males. Conclusion: Nocturia is a common complaint among younger age groups, and is predominantly experienced by women.
Keywords:
Nocturia; Prevalence; Students; Young Adolescents
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