Epidemiology of urinary incontinence of women in Tikrit city

Abstract

A cross sectional  study was conducted  To find out prevalence  rate of urine incontinence  (U Dina sample  of women  (n=91)  in  the  age group  (50 — 65)  years  in Tikrit  city  (Al  Arbaan  area,  Al Zohor  area, Al Metdar  area)  .The study will  also investigate  the relationship  between  UI (stress and urge) and the following variables:  age of the woman and her parity,  diabetes mellitus,  urinary tract  infection  (UTI),body  mass  index (BMI),  medications  (diuretics),  menopause,  past history  of hysterectomy,     and   poor   mobility.    Approximately    one   third    of   respondents    had   urinary incontinence;   (23.1%)   had  stress  UL, (26.4%)   had  urge  UI,  and   18.1%  had  the  mixed  type.   | Prevalence  rate  of UI was(  56.3%)  for women suffering  from UTI and (50%)  for those who use diuretics.  Approximately   (54%)  of women  who need  help to  go around  inside  the house  were complaining  of UL High prevalence  rates were also observed  if parity was  5 - 6 (43.5%),  women at menopause  (39.7%),  obese women  (39.3%),  and in diabetic women  (35%).  and in women with past history  of hysterectomy  (28.6%).