ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025
The burden of urinary incontinence and its association with knowledge, practices, and comorbidities among women in Madinah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.
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Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent and debilitating condition that significantly impairs quality of life. While risk factors are well-documented globally, data on its prevalence, associated knowledge, and related practices among women in specific regions of Saudi Arabia remain scarce. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of UI, assess women's knowledge and practices regarding the condition, and identify associated sociodemographic and clinical factors among women in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional online survey was conducted between June and August 2024 among 394 Saudi women aged 25-65 years in Madinah, recruited via convenience sampling through social media platforms (WhatsApp, X, and Telegram). A self-administered questionnaire collected data on sociodemographics, health characteristics, UI prevalence (over the past 6 months), and a 16-item knowledge and 4-item practices scale. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U/Kruskal-Wallis tests, and binary logistic regression to identify factors associated with UI. Results: The prevalence of UI was 30% ( Conclusion: UI is a common condition among women in Madinah, strongly associated with a profile of demographic and clinical factors. The critical gap in specific UI knowledge and the prevalence of negative health-seeking behaviors highlight an urgent need for public health campaigns that address these specific deficits and routine, sensitive screening for high-risk groups to bridge the treatment gap.
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