Incontinence urinaire de la femme en milieu urbain au Burkina Faso : enquete epidemiologique aupres de 759 femmes a Bobo Dioulasso
Afr. j. urol. (Online)
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11(1): 45-54, 2005.
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1257974
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To evaluate the prevalence of urinary incontinence; identify its risk factors and describe its effects on the life of women affected by it in an urban area in Burkina Faso. Patients andMethods:
This prospective study was carried out between January and April 2003 and was based on interviews with 759 female patients presenting to the Department of Urology; Sanou Souro Teaching Hospital; and five other medical centers in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso. By means of a questionnaire we collected information on socio-demographic patient characteristics; history of previous surgical or gynecological interventions; type of urine loss and the effects of urinary incontinence on the patients' physical; psychological and economical condition.Results:
The mean age of the patients was 29;8 years. The majority (63.6) were housewives; 65.5of them married. The overall prevalence of urinary incontinence was 21;3with a predominance (54;6) of stress urinary incontinence. Multivariate analysis of the risk factors (using the logistic regression model) showed that the following risk factors were significantly associated with urinary incontinence dystocia; repeated urinary tract infections; chronic constipation; episiotomy and obesity. The physical and psycho-social effect of urinary incontinence on the patients is described.Conclusion:
Urinary incontinence is frequently encountered in our environment although only few cases are seen in our gynecology and urology departments. A population-based investigation on a national scale will allow for a better judgment of the actual extent of the problem and will help to establish a strategy on how to better control it
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Urban Population
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Urinary Incontinence
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Female
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Afr. j. urol. (Online)
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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