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Objectives: Nocturnal enuresis which is urinary incontinence in sleep period because of lack of bladder control is one of the most common disease in childhood period. In our study we investigated relationship between children with nocturnal enuresis and demographic structure and educational level of their families. Material and Methods: We compared 76 nocturnal enuresis patient aged 8-18 who applied urology and pediatric clinic with symptoms of night bed-wetting and 46 normal kids with same ages who has full continence. After detailed patient history, physical examination and laboratory tests a questionnaire consisting of 34 questions were filled by both groups. Results: In first group 36 %47.4 patient were girl and 40 %52.6 patient were boy. In control group 26 56.5% were girl and 20 43.5% were boy. Mean age of first group was 10.76 year while 10.89 year for control group. 86.8 percentage of nocturnal enuresis patients was one of the first three child of family while others 13.2% was fourth or later child of family. Mean age of mothers in first group was 34.15 years 27-48 age while 38.28 years 27-52 age for control groups. Mean age of mothers of first group was statistically lower than control group p

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