Self-reported Prevalence of and Knowledge About Urinary Incontinence Among Community-Dwelling Israeli XXXX of @entity1 -Bearing Age.

@entity1 @entity322
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of @entity322 ( @entity322 ) among parous @entity1 of @entity1 -bearing age and compare their level of knowledge regarding @entity322 to those @entity1 without the condition. METHODS: A convenience sample of @entity1 aged 20 to 50 years who had given birth at least once completed questionnaires regarding (1) demographic information, (2) knowledge of @entity322 (PIKQ-Prolapse and Incontinence Knowledge Quiz and PIKQ+), and (3) prevalence of @entity322 (ICIQ- @entity322 questionnaire-International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence short form). @entity1 who were pregnant or 3 months or less postpartum were excluded from the analysis of the ICIQ- @entity322 . RESULTS: Three hundred twenty-three @entity1 , representing 89.7% of those approached, participated in the study. Their mean age was 35.3   5.0 years (mean    SD), all completed the knowledge questionnaire while 260 (80.5%) completed the @entity322 questionnaire. Eighty-three (31.9%) suffered from @entity322 , and most (67.5%) were between 31 and 40 years of age. @entity1 ' level of knowledge about @entity322 was found to be moderate (mean = 7.37    3.6) on the PIKQ+. Knowledge level was correlated with age (P = .017) and with higher levels of education (P < .001). There was a significantly higher level of @entity322 knowledge (PIKQ+ scores) among @entity1 with @entity322 (mean = 8.6; SD = 3.01) as compared to those who did not report @entity322 (mean = 7.6; SD =  3.75; P < .001). CONCLUSION: Approximately one-third of parous @entity1 aged 20 to 50 years reported @entity322 . Knowledge related to the condition tends to be moderate, increasing with higher age and education.
