School of Nursing, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Department for Educational Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2022 Apr;32(4):519-521. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.04.519.
Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as the complaint of involuntary loss of urine. UI affects both men and women but is more common in women. It has been identified as a World Health Organization priority. The burden related to UI at local, national, and global levels is huge and its impact in terms of physical, social, mental, and financial aspects makes it a concerning issue. However, there exist several barriers in terms of knowledge and attitude in seeking healthcare among women experiencing UI. This calls upon a multi-disciplinary approach involving professionals from different disciplines and tackling it with collaborative and collective efforts. Key Words: Urinary incontinence, Burden, Multidisciplinary approach, Pakistan, World Health Organization.
尿失禁（UI）定义为无意识漏尿的抱怨。UI 影响男女两性，但在女性中更为常见。它已被世界卫生组织确定为优先事项。在地方、国家和全球各级，与 UI 相关的负担巨大，其在身体、社会、心理和经济方面的影响使其成为一个令人关注的问题。然而，在经历 UI 的女性中，寻求医疗保健方面存在着知识和态度方面的障碍。这需要多学科方法，涉及来自不同学科的专业人员，并通过协作和集体努力来解决。关键词：尿失禁，负担，多学科方法，巴基斯坦，世界卫生组织。
