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Toilet habits in kindergarten children in a kindergarten in Hanoi
Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden;
Department of Clinical Medical Sciences, Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 1 Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden;
- 2 Department of Clinical Medical Sciences, Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- 3 Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 4 Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Abstract
Objective: Describe children’s toilet habits in a kindergarten setting. Subjects: Forty-one children aged 4-5 years, parents and six teachers participated. Method: Open-ended interviews and observations. Results: In school children avoided going to toilet, this could cause incontinence. Related Factors: Inadequate toilet standards and differing cleaning routines as at home. Children were uncomfortable and shy using the toilet, and some children seemed to prefer playing and school work instead of going to the toilet during breaks. Conclusion: Children of 4-5 years of age are sometimes not able to control their bladder and bowel habits in an environment differing to home.
KeywordsChildrenToilet HabitsInterviewsObservations
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