Rosnal, Siti Nurwardiah
(2014)
Knowledge and attitude towards
Urinary Incontinence (UI) among non-health female
workers in Hospital
Universiti Sains Malaysia (Hospital USM).
Project Report.
Universiti Sains Malaysia.
(Submitted)
Abstract
Urinary incontinence (UI) is one of pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) which is known as
loss of bladder control. It is common among adult women and it is an embarrassing issue to
be discussed openly. Urinary incontinence in adult female usually occurs during sneezing,
coughing and while doing some physical activity such lifting weights. It has negative
impacts to the women in aspects of physical, emotional and the psycho-social. The objective of the study was to identify the existence of UI among non-health
female workers in Hospital USM, the women’s knowledge and attitude towards UI and
association between respondents selected demographic characteristics (age, marital status,
family monthly income and education level) and their knowledge and attitude. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 88 respondents from eight settings in
Hospital USM. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
version 20 with descriptive and inferential test include, Chi-Square Test and Fisher Exact
Test for the categorical variables.
Urinary incontinence was experienced by 29 respondents (33%). Forty-nine
percent of respondents had adequate knowledge on UI (n=43). The majority of respondents
had higher attitude towards UI, 55% (n=48) and they thought UI is an embarrassing and
thus, reluctant to seek treatment. Family income (p-value=0.036) and education level (p value=
0.027) had a significant association with the attitude towards UI. Respondents also had misconceptions about UI that it is a normal condition of being
a woman and getting old and also thought that UI can be resolved on its own by time.
Therefore, there is a need to increase women’s awareness about UI to help its prevention as
well as motivate them to seek treatment for UI.
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