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Urinary incontinence in climacteric afrodescendant women from the Colombian Caribbean
Artículo | IMSEAR | ID: sea-207064
ABSTRACT

Background:

To assess the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) and to identify related factors in Afro-descendant Colombian women.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 40-59 year old women from the Colombian Caribbean. Socio-demographic characteristics were recorded and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short-Form (ICIQ-SF) and the 10-item cervantes scale were applied to identify UI and genitourinary symptoms, respectively.

Results:

A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 40-59-year-old women from the Colombian Caribbean. Socio-demographic characteristics were recorded and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short-Form (ICIQ-SF) and the 10-item cervantes scale were applied to identify UI and genitourinary symptoms, respectively.

Conclusions:

The prevalence of UI among climacteric afro-descendant women was close to 4%. A history of PIH and PD consumption were related factors.

Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico / Factores de riesgo País/Región como asunto: America del Sur / Colombia Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico / Factores de riesgo País/Región como asunto: America del Sur / Colombia Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Artículo