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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم. Epidemiology and Consequences of Female Urinary Incontinence in the Middle-East. ICS 2008 , Educational Course No . 9, Cairo, Egypt, October 21, 2008. Ahmed Al-Badr, MBBS, FRCS(C), FACOG Chairman, Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Epidemiology and Consequences of Female Urinary Incontinence in the Middle-East ICS 2008, Educational Course No. 9, Cairo, Egypt, October 21, 2008 Ahmed Al-Badr, MBBS, FRCS(C), FACOG Chairman, Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Deputy Medical Director, Women’s Specialized Hospital King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh
Outline: • Definitions • Scope of the problem • Worldwide prevalence • Prevalence in the region • Conclusion
Urinary Incontinence (UI): Definition (ICS): The complaint of any involuntary leakage of urine Abrams et al. Neurourol Urodyn, 2002, 21(2) p167-78
UI: Definitions Stress Incontinence: • Is the complaint of involuntary leakage of urine with exertion, effort, sneezing, or coughing • Abrams et al. Neurourol Urodyn, 2002, 21(2) p167-78
UI: Definitions Urge Incontinence: • Is the complaint of involuntary leakage accompanied by or immediately preceded by urgency • Abrams et al. Neurourol Urodyn, 2002, 21(2) p167-78
UI: Definitions Mixed Urinary Incontinence: • Is the complaint of involuntary leakage associated with urgency and also with exertion, effort, sneezing, or coughing • Abrams et al. Neurourol Urodyn, 2002, 21(2) p167-78
UI: Scope of the problem W.H.O. recognizes incontinence as an international health concern Clinical practice guidelines, 1996. US Department of Health and human Services
UI: Scope of the problem Impact on lifestyle ¹ • Avoidance of activities • Depression, isolation, embarrassment… • Impact on marital/sexual relationships • Increased dependence on caregivers • Discomfort and skin irritation • Interference with prayers (Salat) and purity (Tahara) ², 3 • Clinical practice guidelines, 1996. US Department of Health and human Services • Risk et al. Int Urogynecol J 1999;10:160-5 3. Saleh 2005
Types of UI Minassian et al 2003
UI: Prevalence in UAE • 400 women, PHC & community • Prevalence: 20.3% • 31% sought medical advice: • Embarrassment (38%) • Low expectations from medical care (38%) • UI is normal with age (23%) Risk et al. Int Urogynecol J 1999;10:160-5
UI: Prevalence in Qatar • 1000 women age > 45 years, PHC & comm. • Prevalence: 20.6% • 64%: inability to pray • 47%: interference with marital relationship • 72%: ashamed of themselves and have guilt • 5%: stopped all work • 41%: did not seek help (embarrassment) Saleh et al, Maturitas. 2005
UI: Prevalence in KSA • Prevalence: 35% • Types: • SUI: 57% • UUI: 12% • MUI: 31% Al-Amari et al. 14th SUC 2001
UI: Prevalence in KSA • 379 women, age >15, PHC Jeddah • Mean age 35 (range: 15 - 71) • Prevalence: 41.4% • Types: • SUI: 36.4% • UUI: 27.4% • MUI: 22.2% Brasha et al. 2008, unpublished
UI: Prevalence in KSA • Impact on QoL: • 34% unable to perform prayers • 29% limitations of social activities • 18% affected their sexual life Brasha et al. 2008, unpublished
UI: Prevalence in KSA 18% sought medical advice: • 74 % didn’t think it is a significant problem • 9 % didn’t think treatment was available • 19 % embarrassed to discuss with doctor • 4 % did not want to consult a male doctor • 9 % thought it was natural with aging Brasha et al. 2008, unpublished
UI: Prevalence in Jordan • 182 women, age: 50 - 65 yrs, south Jordan (Karak, Taffileh, Aqaba) • Prevalence: 30% • Types: • Stress UI: 23.1% • Urge UI: 26.4% • Mixed UI:18.1% Shakhatreh, Saudi Med J, 2005
UI: Prevalence in Egypt • 1,652 women, age: > 20 • Community (Assiut) • Prevalence: 54.8% • Urge 15% • Stress 14.8% • Mixed 25% El-Azab et al. Neurourol and Urodynam (2007) 788-26:783
UI: Prevalence in Egypt Impact on QoL: • low self-esteem, feeling unclean (65%) • inability to pray (90%) • difficulty in performing physical activities such as housework (33%) • limitations of social activities (30%) • leakage during sexual intercourse (18%) El-Azab et al. Neurourol and Urodynam (2007) 788-26:783
UI: Prevalence in Egypt 4% sought medical advice: • Embarrassment (60%) • Low expectations from medical care (44%) • Assuming UI is normal with aging (38%) El-Azab et al. Neurourol and Urodynam (2007) 788-26:783
UI: Conclusion • UI is prevalent in the Middle-East • UI has a significant impact on QoL • UI is underreported and undertreated • Need to educate health-care workers and the public
Thank you! Q & A