Monterrosa-Castro, AlvaroPortela-Buelvas, KatherynCastelo-Branco Flores, Camil2019-10-092019-10-092019-09-132320-1770https://hdl.handle.net/2445/141998Background: To assess the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) and to identify related factors in Afro-descendant Colombian women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 40-59 year old women from the Colombian Caribbean. Socio-demographic characteristics were recorded and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short-Form (ICIQ-SF) and the 10-item cervantes scale were applied to identify UI and genitourinary symptoms, respectively. Results: A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 40-59-year-old women from the Colombian Caribbean. Socio-demographic characteristics were recorded and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short-Form (ICIQ-SF) and the 10-item cervantes scale were applied to identify UI and genitourinary symptoms, respectively. Conclusions: The prevalence of UI among climacteric afro-descendant women was close to 4%. A history of PIH and PD consumption were related factors.8 p.application/pdfengcc-by-nc (c) Monterrosa-Castro, Alvaro et al., 2019http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/esIncontinència urinàriaMenopausaAfrodescendentsUrinary incontinenceMenopauseAfro-Descendantsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article6919392019-10-09info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess