Prevalence and knowledge of urinary incontinence and possibilities of treatment among low-income working women

Abstract

Introduction: Urinary incontinence (UI) can affect women's lives in all areas, including in the occupational context, due to an uncomfortable workplace, incorrect positions for long periods of time and the handling of heavy items. Another worrying aspect is that the knowledge about urinary incontinence, in the health area, and its forms of treatment is still small among the low-income population. Objective: To verify the prevalence and knowledge about urinary incontinence and treatment possibilities among low-income working women. Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out on working women of a poultry processing plant. Results: The study included 136 women with an average age of 33.7 ± 9.7 years; body mass index of 26.6 ± 5.6 kg/m

Clinical profile of Female Urinary Incontinence: A Hospital Based Study

“…8 Many studies reported that prevalence of UI increases with increasing parity. [7][8][9][10][11] The presentstudy found highest number of UI (n=36, 37.2%) in multiparity (para 3). Such findings were also reported by studies of Masenga GG 9 , Zago AC 10 , Prabhu SA 11 and Wu JM.…”

intervention program for women complaining from urinary incontinence at Aga city

“…• Fair knowledge 50-< 75% (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22) • Good knowledge ≥ 75% (23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30) • Part IV: Women's reported practice regarding: kegels, squats, bridge, split tabletop, and bird dog pelvic floor muscle exercise as: Before each exercise evacuate bladder, identify the correct muscles of the pelvic floor after urination. For kegles exercises: Assessing women practice regarding: Discover of pelvic floor muscles, stretching and relaxing of pelvic muscles.…”

Level of knowledge of women in gynaecology and obstetrics ward concerning risk factors and treatment for urinary incontinence

“…Z kolei A.C. Zago i wsp. [17] przeprowadzili badania wśród 136 brazylijskich kobiet, u których problem nietrzymania moczu występował w niewielkim stopniu, jednak wiedza na temat objawów i możliwości leczenia medycznego, a przede wszystkim fizjoterapeutycznego, była bardzo niska. W badaniach własnych 49% ankietowanych kobiet uzyskało poziom wiedzy powyżej średniej z zakresu czynników ryzyka, a 40% prezentowało poziom wiedzy powyżej średniej na temat leczenia nietrzymania moczu.…”