High Prevalence of urinary incontinence and poor knowledge of pelvic floor exercises among women in Ladysmith.

South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Jacqueline Pfungwa Madombwe²  Stephen Knight¹ 

[1] Family and Public Health Medicine;Public Health Practitioner

关键词: Urinary Incontinence;    stress urinary incontinence;    urge urinary incontinence;    mixed urinary incontinence;    prevalence;    pelvic floor muscle exercises;   

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学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: South African Medical Association

【 摘 要 】

Introduction:The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence and health seeking behaviour of women with urinary incontinence and their knowledge of pelvic floor exercises, in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal.Methods:Between September 2005 and November 2005, a questionnaire was administered to 99 women aged 21 – 76 years.Results:The study found that 35.4% (95% CI, 25.9 – 44.8) of the sample had urinary incontinence.The most common type of incontinence was stress urinary incontinence, 62.9% (95% CI, 46.5 – 79.2).Of the 99 women, 32.3% (95% CI, 23.1 – 41.5) had heard of pelvic floor muscle exercises, while 18.2% (95% CI, 10.6 – 25.8) had actually done them.Of the the 35 women with urinary incontinence, 25.7% had sought professional help, the most common reason for seeking help being a worsening in condition.Conclusion:Although the prevalence of urinary incontinence in Ladysmith is high, knowledge of urinary incontinence as a disease and its management, among both women and health service providers is poor.

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