Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Department of Public Health, Lomo University of Research, Freesias, Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Womens Health (Lond). 2024 Jan-Dec;20:17455057241276255. doi: 10.1177/17455057241276255.
Urinary incontinence (UI) is a highly prevalent condition in women with a profound influence on their well-being and quality of life. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is a widely accepted conservative management of incontinence. Adequate knowledge of PFMT can enhance the ability of individuals to perform them effectively unsupervised.
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of UI and knowledge of PFMT among older women in a selected suburban community in Nigeria.
A cross-sectional design.
This study consecutively recruited 121 older women (65 years and above) with a mean age of 68.59 ± 4.94 years in Nnewi North LGA Anambra state, Nigeria. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form and an adopted pre-tested questionnaire were used to assess the prevalence of UI and knowledge of PFMT. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 Descriptive statistics, and the chi-square test was utilized with significance determined at an alpha level of 0.05.
The results revealed that 33.88% of the respondents experience UI, and 3.3% of them have heard about PFMT. There was significant association between prevalence of UI and number of pregnancies (χ = 11.16, = 0.03) and children (χ = 9.77, = 0.04). There was no significant association between the prevalence of UI and level of education (χ = 4.20, = 0.12) and knowledge of PFMT (χ = 0.48, = 0.42). There was no significant association between knowledge of PFMT and number of pregnancies (χ = 04.25, = 0.37), and number of children (χ = 4.02, = 0.40). There was a significant association between knowledge of PFMT and level of education among the participants (χ = 7.46, = 0.02).
The study showed a significant prevalence of UI and poor knowledge of PFMT in older women. Health professionals should sensitize older women in hospitals and care homes on the benefits of PFMT to improve their knowledge of PFMT.
尿失禁（UI）是女性中一种高发疾病，对其健康和生活质量有着深远的影响。盆底肌训练（PFMT）是一种被广泛接受的尿失禁保守治疗方法。对 PFMT 的充分了解可以增强个人进行非监督训练的能力。
本研究旨在确定尼日利亚一个选定的郊区社区中老年女性的尿失禁患病率和对 PFMT 的了解程度。
横断面设计。
本研究连续招募了 121 名年龄在 65 岁及以上的老年女性（68.59±4.94 岁），来自尼日利亚阿南布拉州新威市北 LG 地区。采用国际尿失禁咨询问卷短表和经过预测试的问卷评估尿失禁的患病率和对 PFMT 的了解程度。使用社会科学统计软件包（SPSS）版本 26 进行数据分析，采用卡方检验，显著性水平为 0.05。
结果显示，33.88%的受访者存在尿失禁问题，其中 3.3%听说过 PFMT。尿失禁的患病率与怀孕次数（χ²=11.16，p=0.03）和孩子数量（χ²=9.77，p=0.04）显著相关。尿失禁的患病率与教育程度（χ²=4.20，p=0.12）和对 PFMT 的了解程度（χ²=0.48，p=0.42）之间无显著关联。PFMT 的了解程度与怀孕次数（χ²=04.25，p=0.37）和孩子数量（χ²=4.02，p=0.40）之间也无显著关联。然而，PFMT 的了解程度与参与者的教育程度之间存在显著关联（χ²=7.46，p=0.02）。
本研究表明，老年女性中尿失禁的患病率较高，对 PFMT 的了解程度较低。医疗保健专业人员应在医院和养老院向老年女性宣传 PFMT 的益处，以提高她们对 PFMT 的了解程度。
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