ArticleBMC public health2025
Women's knowledge and practices regarding urinary incontinence.
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- Women's Knowledge of Pelvic Floor Disorders and Its Determinants in the Gurage Zone, Central Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundUrinary incontinence (UI) is a widespread condition affecting a large population globally. Women are disproportionately affected by UI, with the condition becoming more common with advancing age. UI is characterized as involuntary loss of urine during the bladder storage phase, which can significantly diminish a woman's quality of life and impose substantial societal costs. Enhancing women's knowledge is a key factor in reducing the incidence of UI.
aimTo assess the knowledge and practices of women concerning urinary incontinence.
methodsThis descriptive analytical study was conducted at the urinary incontinence outpatient clinic at El-Demerdash Hospital in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. A purposive sample of 123 women was recruited for the study. Data were gathered using a structured interview questionnaire consisting of three parts: Part I, which focused on sociodemographic characteristics; Part II, which assessed women's knowledge of urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle exercises; and Part III, which evaluated women's self-reported practices regarding UI. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS (Version 22.0). Descriptive statistics, including numbers, percentages, mean scores, and standard deviations, were used to present the data. The chi-square test was employed to examine the relationships between variables. At p < 0.01 there is a highly statistically significant difference between the variables.
resultsThe findings indicated that a majority of the women studied had a poor understanding of urinary incontinence (63.4%) and pelvic floor exercises (61.5%). Furthermore, a large proportion (71.5%) reported unsatisfactory practices related to urinary incontinence.
conclusionThe study established a highly significant relationship between women's self-reported practices and their knowledge levels concerning urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle exercises. The study recommended implementing educational initiatives to increase women's awareness of the importance of pelvic health and urinary incontinence.
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