The physical finding of stress urinary incontinence among African women in Ghana.
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2006-11
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International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Abstract
The aim of this study is to determine the proportion of women with the physical sign of stress urinary incontinence in a sample of Ghanaian women. Two hundred randomly selected women from attendants at a convenience selected ultrasound clinic were interviewed about symptoms of urinary incontinence. A paper towel test was performed to objectively demonstrate the physical sign of stress urinary incontinence as leakage on coughing. Forty-two percent of the women had a positive paper towel test. The two major symptoms reported by the women with positive paper towel test were (1) loss of urine while waiting to use the toilet (48.2%) and (2) loss of urine on coughing (43.4%) in daily life. The physical sign of stress urinary incontinence could be present in up to 42% of Ghanaian women. © International Urogynecology Journal 2006.
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EMTREE medical terms: adult; article; controlled study; coughing; daily life activity; diagnostic procedure; echography; female; Ghana; human; interview; outpatient department; physical examination; priority journal; stress incontinence; symptomatology MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Female; Ghana; Humans; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Urinary Incontinence, Stress
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Adanu, R. M. K., Lancey, J. O. L., Miller, J. M., & Asante, A. (2006). The physical finding of stress urinary incontinence among African women in Ghana. International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, 17(6), 581-585.