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Women's knowledge and practices regarding urinary incontinence
Dina Adel Mostafa1, Hanan I Ahmed2, Walaa A Mohamed2
1Family and Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Dr.Dina.Adel.Mostafa@nursing.asu.edu.eg.
BMC Public Health
|November 6, 2025
Summary
Most women have poor knowledge and unsatisfactory practices regarding urinary incontinence (UI) and pelvic floor exercises. Improving women's understanding of pelvic health is crucial for managing UI.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Women's Health
- Public Health
Background:
- Urinary incontinence (UI) significantly impacts women's quality of life and incurs societal costs.
- Prevalence increases with age, affecting a large global population.
- Enhanced women's knowledge is key to reducing UI incidence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess women's knowledge and practices related to urinary incontinence.
- To evaluate understanding of UI and pelvic floor muscle exercises.
- To identify self-reported practices for UI management.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analytical study at a Cairo hospital's UI clinic.
- Purposive sampling of 123 women.
- Structured interview questionnaire assessing demographics, UI knowledge, and practices; data analyzed using SPSS and chi-square tests.
Main Results:
- A majority of women exhibited poor understanding of UI (63.4%) and pelvic floor exercises (61.5%).
- A significant proportion (71.5%) reported unsatisfactory practices concerning UI.
- A highly significant relationship was found between knowledge and practices.
Conclusions:
- Women's knowledge levels strongly correlate with their self-reported practices for UI and pelvic floor exercises.
- Educational interventions are recommended to boost awareness of pelvic health and UI.
- Targeted health education can improve UI management and outcomes.
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