Urinary incontinence among Jordanian women: Prevalence, types, and associated factors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition with a negative impact on women's quality of life. Data about UI among Jordanian women are lacking; therefore, we aimed to investigate the prevalence, types, and associated factors.

Methods

A cross sectional nationwide survey was conducted between 1 March 2020 and 15 April 2020. Women were included if they were 18 years of age or more and had access to the internet. Data collected included women's characteristics, UI types, and associated factors. UI was inventoried by asking women if they have UI (yes/no), and the Arabic language validated International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence-Short Form was used. Age-group specific prevalence rates of UI were estimated, and associated facto

SUBMITTER: Abu Mahfouz I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11551508 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature