Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: June | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 35-40
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230608
Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Postpartum Women Across Ahmedabad City
Dr. Radhika Kanaiyalal Raichura1, Dr. Amit M. Patel2
1First Year MPT Student, 2Senior Lecturer;
JG College of Physiotherapy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Radhika Kanaiyalal Raichura
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Urge incontinence (UUI) is involuntary urine loss induced by sudden, strong impulses to urinate, a common gynaecological urinary condition affecting postpartum women. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the involuntary flow of urine from the urethra's external opening when abdominal pressure rises (as in sneezing, coughing, or laughing). Mixed urinary incontinence is defined as complaint of involuntary leakage related to exertion, effort, sneezing, or coughing, affecting psychosocial health significantly and is eventually associated to a decline in life quality.
AIM: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence among postpartum women across Ahmedabad city.
METHODS: Primiparous women having an age between 25 to 35 years (< 6 months postpartum) following a vaginal delivery or cesarean section were included as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants were asked to complete the Questionnaire for Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis (QUID), used to determine the type of urinary incontinence as well as stress, urge, and mixed urinary incontinence.
RESULTS: The questionnaire was completed by 100 women in total (80%). In order to participate in this cross-sectional study, 100 primiparous women between the ages of 25 to 35 were chosen based on inclusion criteria. Their degree of urinary incontinence was evaluated using the Urinary Incontinence Diagnosis (QUID). The findings showed the prevalence of urge incontinence (21.13%), mixed incontinence (12.82%), and stress incontinence (57.53%).
CONCLUSION: The findings revealed that stress incontinence was more prevalent than urge incontinence and mixed incontinence. Urinary incontinence requires knowledge and awareness regarding indications, risk factors, repercussions, prevention, and treatment methods.
Key words: Postpartum, Urinary Incontinence, Primiparous, Prevalence