Vesicoureteral reflux occurs in young girls because of:
1. The lack of knowledge about wiping front to back.
2. A child's inability to void completely.
3. Structural issues within the urethra.
4. The fact that children hold their urine until the last possible moment.
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1. Vesicoureteral reflux is caused by structural issues and is not related to the cleansing of the periarea.
2. Vesicoureteral reflux is a structural issue. The structure can cause an increase in urinary tract infections because of the lack of fully voiding.
3. The structural issues do not allow for full emptying of the bladder.
4. Vesicoureteral reflux is a structural issue. Children who hold their urine are at higher risk for urinary tract infections.
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