Urinary incontinence: Understanding the silent plight of women

Authors

Yasmin Nadeem Parpio, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Anmol Minaz, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Sonia Ijaz Haider, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Commentary

Department

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan; Institute for Educational Development, Pakistan

Abstract

Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined as the complaint of involuntary loss of urine. UI affects both men and women but is more common in women. It has been identified as a World Health Organization priority. The burden related to UI at local, national, and global levels is huge and its impact in terms of physical, social, mental, and financial aspects makes it a concerning issue. However, there exist several barriers in terms of knowledge and attitude in seeking healthcare among women experiencing UI. This calls upon a multi-disciplinary approach involving professionals from different disciplines and tackling it with collaborative and collective efforts.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Recommended Citation

Parpio, Y. N., Minaz, A., Haider, S. I. (2022). Urinary incontinence: Understanding the silent plight of women. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 32(4), 519-521.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_son/459