Prevalência de incontinência urinária e a influência de fatores obstétricos em jovens adultas nas unidades básicas de saúde de uma cidade no interior de Goiás

Abstract

Introduction: The study presented here addresses a theme popularly known as a "customary problem", that is Urinary Incontinence (UI). A condition which actuates directly in woman’s quality of life as well as of the people that surround her. Objectives: Identifying the prevalence of UI in young adult women, which typology is the most prevalent and its relation with childbirth. Methodology: The present research is an Observational and Analytical Study of the Transversal Type, carried out in the town called Palmeiras de Goiás in its Basic Healthcare Units, comprising 104 women aged from 25 to 49 years old. Data were collected through two

questionnaires. The ICIQ-SF - International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Short Form, validated and translated by TAMANINI et. al (2004), along with a complementary survey concocted by the researchers. Results: According to the data collected, 59.7% of the interviewees were incontinent. We have verified that both natural and cesarean childbirth have their share of liability when it comes to the development of said condition, mainly for Stress (Effort) Urinary Incontinence (SUI), which totalized a percentage of 28.8% of the cases. Conclusion: Through this study we verified that there is a prevalence of UI in young adults who use the public health service in Palmeiras de Goiás, having a percentage of 59.7% in a sample of 104 women. Therefore, the findings highlight the importance of further studies.