Frequency of Functional Constipation in Lebanese Children: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Parental Reporting.

IF 1.3 Q3 PEDIATRICS
International Journal of Pediatrics Pub Date : 2024-08-24 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1155/2024/5183069
Theresia Tannoury, Jana Assy, Nadine Yazbeck
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Aim: To determine the frequency and possible associated dietary and environmental factors of functional constipation (FC) among children in Lebanon followed at a single pediatric health system. Method: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in all pediatrics clinics at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC). Children aged 2-7 years presenting for a well-child visit were recruited. Data relating to the child's bowel habits and other history items were obtained from parental questionnaires. Results: The mean age of the 172 recruited participants was 4.94 years with 56.4% being males. FC was present in 32.6% of the participants. Although there was no difference in the frequency of FC based on age and gender, the peak frequency of FC was at 5 years. The daily frequency of withholding stools was 64.3%, and 46.6% of the children with FC always experienced straining while stooling for the past 2 months. Decreased physical activity and diet were not significantly associated with FC. Conclusion: The present study shows that 32.6% of children aged 2-7 years in Lebanon suffer from constipation while only 51.7% of the recruited children's physicians inquire about the child's bowel movement during the well check visit. These numbers highlight the need to raise more awareness among pediatricians on the need to screen for constipation during clinic visits as a standard of care practice.

黎巴嫩儿童功能性便秘的发生率:基于家长报告的横断面研究。
目的:确定黎巴嫩儿童功能性便秘(FC)的发生频率以及可能与之相关的饮食和环境因素。方法:在美国儿科协会的所有儿科诊所开展了一项前瞻性横断面研究:在贝鲁特美国大学医学中心(AUBMC)的所有儿科诊所开展了一项前瞻性横断面研究。研究招募了前来就诊的 2-7 岁儿童。有关儿童排便习惯和其他病史项目的数据均来自家长问卷。结果:172 名受试者的平均年龄为 4.94 岁,其中 56.4% 为男性。32.6%的参与者患有功能性肠病。虽然不同年龄和性别的儿童出现 FC 的频率没有差异,但 5 岁时是出现 FC 频率的高峰期。64.3%的患儿每天都会大便不畅,46.6%的患儿在过去两个月中总是在大便时拉稀。体力活动减少和饮食与 FC 无明显关系。结论本研究表明,黎巴嫩有 32.6% 的 2-7 岁儿童患有便秘,而只有 51.7% 的受访儿童的医生会在健康检查时询问儿童的排便情况。这些数字突出表明,有必要提高儿科医生对在门诊期间筛查便秘的必要性的认识,并将其作为一项标准护理实践。
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期刊介绍: International Journal of Pediatrics is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original researcharticles, review articles, and clinical studies in all areas of pediatric research. The journal accepts submissions presented as an original article, short communication, case report, review article, systematic review, or letter to the editor.
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