Pelvic floor disorders and associated factors among women in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) are a group of conditions caused by injured or weakened pelvic muscles, ligaments, connective tissues, and nerves that support or hold pelvic organs in place so they can function correctly. Common PFDs are pelvic organ prolapse (POP), urinary incontinence (UI), and faecal incontinence (FI). A preliminary search on the subject within the last decade identified no review protocol or systematic review, despite a significant percentage of women in SSA suffering from it.

Methods and analysis

A comprehensive literature search will be gathered from electronic databases such as PubMed, Embase, Hinari, Cochrane Library, African Journals Online (AJOL), and Google Scholar. The protocol followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review

SUBMITTER: Negera A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11922210 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature