Scientific Articles
Postpartum urinary incontinence among women attending four postnatal clinics
Authors:
H. Himanshika,
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, LK
D. Samarasinghe,
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, LK
R. Perera,
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, LK
N. Liyanage,
De Soyza Maternity Hospital, LK
M. P. Munasinghe,
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, LK
I. Prematilleke ,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, LK
S. Goonewardena,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, LK
A. Abeygunasekara
Colombo South Teaching Hospital, LK
Abstract
Introduction
Urinary incontinence is a distressing problem after childbirth, but its incidence and risk factors among Sri Lankan women has not been reported.
Materials and Methods
A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 234 women attending postpartum clinics at two tertiary care units and two Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas in the Colombo district using a validated interviewer administered ICIQ-FLUTS long format questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS software package version 26.0. Significance was taken as p<0.05.
Results
The prevalence of postpartum urinary incontinence (PPUI) was 5.6% (13 / 234). Nine of them (69.2%) had mixed incontinence while urge incontinence was seen in three (23.1%) and stress incontinence in one (7.7 %). Patients with chronic respiratory symptoms showed a higher prevalence PPUI (p=0.028). However, birth weight of the baby, mode of delivery, episiotomy, maternal age, parity, and obesity did not show an association with higher prevalence of PPUI (p>0.05).
Conclusion
The prevalence of PPUI was 5.6%. (95% CI 3.0% - 9.3%). It was more common in mothers who had chronic respiratory diseases. The mode of delivery had no influence on PPUI in our study.
How to Cite:
Himanshika H, Samarasinghe D, Perera R, Liyanage N, Munasinghe MP, Prematilleke I, et al.. Postpartum urinary incontinence among women attending four postnatal clinics. Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery. 2022;40(1):19–22. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljs.v40i1.8912
Published on
31 Mar 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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