Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)among young age medical population

Introduction: Frequency of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in young age women is not well studied. It is said to be common among female elderly and multiparous opulation. The aim of this study is to obtain the prevalence of LUTS among nulliparous students in relation to their personal hygiene. M...

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Main Author: Nusee, Zalina
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2011
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spelling iium-166252013-07-02T08:11:11Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/16625/ Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)among young age medical population Nusee, Zalina RG Gynecology and obstetrics Introduction: Frequency of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in young age women is not well studied. It is said to be common among female elderly and multiparous opulation. The aim of this study is to obtain the prevalence of LUTS among nulliparous students in relation to their personal hygiene. Materials and methods: This is a prospective cross-sectional study conducted among 200 nulliparous medical and nursing students aged between 18-28 years using standardized questionnaires. Urine samples were also collected from students to detect urinary tract infections. Results: The complete data sets of 146 students were analyzed. All of them were nulliparous, single and not sexually active. The prevalence of LUTS was 52.7% consist of over-active bladder, urinary incontinence (UI) and voiding difficulty respectively (51.3%, 34.9% and 45.2%). The most common type of UI was stress urinary incontinence which was 21.9% followed by 11.6% of urgency incontinence. Conclusion: The prevalence of LUTS among young age population is high at 52.7%. Public awareness regarding LUTS and availibility of treatment is needed. Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2011-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/16625/1/zalina.pdf Nusee, Zalina (2011) Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)among young age medical population. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 10 (1). pp. 7-15. ISSN 1823-4631 http://www.e-imj.com/
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Nusee, Zalina
Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)among young age medical population
description Introduction: Frequency of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in young age women is not well studied. It is said to be common among female elderly and multiparous opulation. The aim of this study is to obtain the prevalence of LUTS among nulliparous students in relation to their personal hygiene. Materials and methods: This is a prospective cross-sectional study conducted among 200 nulliparous medical and nursing students aged between 18-28 years using standardized questionnaires. Urine samples were also collected from students to detect urinary tract infections. Results: The complete data sets of 146 students were analyzed. All of them were nulliparous, single and not sexually active. The prevalence of LUTS was 52.7% consist of over-active bladder, urinary incontinence (UI) and voiding difficulty respectively (51.3%, 34.9% and 45.2%). The most common type of UI was stress urinary incontinence which was 21.9% followed by 11.6% of urgency incontinence. Conclusion: The prevalence of LUTS among young age population is high at 52.7%. Public awareness regarding LUTS and availibility of treatment is needed.
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title Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)among young age medical population
title_short Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)among young age medical population
title_full Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)among young age medical population
title_fullStr Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)among young age medical population
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)among young age medical population
title_sort prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (luts)among young age medical population
publisher Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2011
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