Moreira Júnior, Edson Duarte “Documento produzido em parceria ou por autor vinculado à Fiocruz, mas não consta à informação no documento”.To evaluate the level of symptoms of lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) in orphans in institutions, and compare these data with schoolchildren of the same age group who were not institutionalised, as LUTD in children is related to factors such as social isolation and low self-esteem, with other psychological changes also being cited, although it is unknown whether these problems are primary or secondary to the symptoms of LUTD.