Association of enterobiasis and enuresis among children in an orphanage in Natal-RN

Abstract

In order to observe the association of enterobiasis and nocturnal enuresis, a study
with 86 children of both sexes, from an orphanage of Natal-RN, with ages varying
between four and 12 years was conducted. For the diagnosis of infection, the
Graham method was used; enuresis was recorded by the staff of the orphanage in
standardized forms. The antihelminthic treatment was done with mebendazole,
100mg per os, twice a day, for three days. The children examined – with Enterobius
only and with Enterobius + enuresis – showed a high frequency of infection (72.1%
= 62/86) that, after the specific treatment, exhibited significant reduction (p <0.05)
of both infection and enuresis. This investigation confirms the observations of
several researchers who argue that the E. vermicularis infection may have some
participation in nocturnal enuresis in children.