Monterrosa-Castro, AlvaroPortela-Buelvas, KatherynCastelo-Branco, Camil2020-10-162020-10-162019-10Monterrosa-Castro Alvaro, Portela-Buelvas Katheryn, Castelo-Branco Camil. Urinary incontinence in climacteric afrodescendant women from the Colombian Caribbean. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019 Oct; 8(10): 3976-39802320-17702320-1789http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/207064Background: 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.African continental ancestry groupAfro-descendantsClimactericEthnic groupMenopauseUrinary incontinenceJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Women's Health Research Group, School of Medicine, University Cartagena, ColombiaDepartment of Epidemiology, Women's Health Research Group, School of Medicine, University Cartagena, ColombiaDepartment of Gynecology, Clinic Institute of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology, Faculty of Medicine-University of Barcelona, Hospital Clinic-Institute for Biomedical Research, August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain