Nocturnal enuresis: A call for advocacy

Authors

  • J V John Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Frere Hospital and Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, East London, South Africa; Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • A Wright Children’s Bladder Clinic, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, UK; Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2024.v114i11.3448

Keywords:

Nocturnal enuresis

Abstract

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2024-10-28

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John JV, Wright A. Nocturnal enuresis: A call for advocacy. S Afr Med J [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 28 [cited 2026 Feb. 8];114(11):e2789. Available from: https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/3448