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Prevalence of urinary incontinence among Saudi women
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To estimate the prevalence of female urinary incontinence in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; to determine associated risk factors; and to identify healthcare‐seeking behavior among affected women.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.The article was published on 2012-05-01. It has received 55 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Urinary incontinence.read more
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Prevalence and risk factors of urinary incontinence among Chinese women in Shanghai
TL;DR: Urinary incontinence is a common disorder among Chinese women in Shanghai, and many risk factors contribute to the development of UI.
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Incidence and risk factors of urinary incontinence in women visiting Family Health Centers.
TL;DR: It was determined that one-third of the women in Erzurum had urinary incontinence and certain medical and obstetric conditions were affecting the development of urinaryincontinence.
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Urinary incontinence in Qatar: A study of the prevalence, risk factors and impact on quality of life
Ardalan Ghafouri,Abdullah R. Alnaimi,Hanaa M. Alhothi,Iyad Alroubi,Majed Alrayashi,Nouha A. Molhim,Ahmed A. Shokeir +6 more
TL;DR: In Qatar, 21% of women have UI, but bronchial asthma was a significant risk factor influencing the occurrence of UI, and social and religious factors have a significant effect on the QoL of incontinent women.
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Social impact and healthcare-seeking behavior among women with urinary incontinence in the United Arab Emirates.
TL;DR: To determine the prevalence and social impact of urinary incontinence (UI) and healthcare‐seeking behaviors among women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a large number of women surveyed said they had experienced or had friends or family members who had experienced the same condition.
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Prevalence and degree of bother of pelvic floor disorder symptoms among women from primary care and specialty clinics in Lebanon: an exploratory study
Lilian A. Ghandour,Vatche A. Minassian,Ahmed Al-Badr,Rami Abou Ghaida,Sandra Geagea,Tony Bazi +5 more
TL;DR: PFD symptoms were common and were significantly correlated with demographic characteristics and self-reported comorbidities and the key reason for not seeking health care related to PFD was financial concern.
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An international urogynecological association (IUGA)/international continence society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic floor dysfunction
Bernard T. Haylen,Dirk De Ridder,Robert Freeman,Steven Swift,Bary Berghmans,Joseph C. Lee,Ash Monga,Eckhard Petri,Diaa E. E. Rizk,Peter K. Sand,Gabriel N. Schaer +10 more
TL;DR: Next to existing terminology of the lower urinary tract, due to its increasing complexity, the terminology for pelvic floor dysfunction in women may be better updated by a female‐specific approach and clinically based consensus report.
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An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)/International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic floor dysfunction
Bernard T. Haylen,Dirk De Ridder,Robert Freeman,Steven Swift,Bary Berghmans,Joseph C. Lee,Ash Monga,Eckhard Petri,Diaa E. E. Rizk,Peter K. Sand,Gabriel N. Schaer +10 more
TL;DR: A consensus-based terminology report for female pelvic floor dysfunction has been produced aimed at being a significant aid to clinical practice and a stimulus for research.
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Prevalence of urinary incontinence.
TL;DR: The prevalence of urinary incontinence was investigated by determining the number of incontinent patients under the care of various health and social service agencies in two London boroughs and by a postal survey of the 22 430 people aged 5 years and over on the practice lists of 12 general practitioners in different parts of the country.
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Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence and Other Urological Symptoms in the Noninstitutionalized Elderly
Ananias C. Diokno,Ananias C. Diokno,Bruce M. Brock,Bruce M. Brock,Morton B. Brown,Morton B. Brown,A. Regula Herzog,A. Regula Herzog +7 more
TL;DR: The frequency of voiding was significantly increased among respondents with incontinence, or emptying or irritative symptoms compared to asymptomatic respondents, and these survey data are of importance to senior citizens, care providers and governmental agencies.
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Urinary incontinence as a worldwide problem
TL;DR: Urinary incontinence is a prevalent cross‐cultural condition and future studies should rely on universally accepted standardized definitions to produce meaningful evidence‐based conclusions, as well as project the costs of this global healthcare problem.
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