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Epidemiology of urinary incontinence of women in Tikrit city | ||
| Medical Journal of Tikrit | ||
| Article 1, Volume 1, Issue 181, 2012, Pages 154-165 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ban Abdul Khalk | ||
| Abstract | ||
| A cross sectional study was conducted To find out prevalence rate of urine incontinence (UI) in a sample of women (n=91) in the age group (50 – 65) years in Tikrit city (Al Arbaan area, Al Zohor area, Al Metdar area) .The study will also investigate the relationship between UI (stress and urge) and the following variables: age of the woman and her parity, diabetes mellitus, urinary tract infection (UTI),body mass index (BMI), medications (diuretics), menopause, past history of hysterectomy, and poor mobility. Approximately one third of respondents had urinary incontinence; (23.1%) had stress UI, (26.4%) had urge UI, and 18.1% had the mixed type. Prevalence rate of UI was( 56.3%) for women suffering from UTI and (50%) for those who use diuretics. Approximately (54%) of women who need help to go around inside the house were complaining of UI. High prevalence rates were also observed if parity was 5 - 6 (43.5%), women at menopause (39.7%), obese women (39.3%), and in diabetic women (35%). and in women with past history of hysterectomy (28.6%). | ||
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