TITLE:
Factors Associated with Urinary Incontinence in Pregnant Women Attending Prenatal Consultations in Six Public Health Facilities in the City of Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso
AUTHORS:
Issa Ouédraogo, Moussa Kaboré, Yobi Alexis Sawadogo, Sibraogo Kiemtoré, Moussa Sanogo, Sansan Rodrigue Sib, Timongo François Danielle Millogo/Traore
KEYWORDS:
Urinary Incontinence, Pregnancy, Risk Factors, Burkina Faso
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.15 No.2,
February
26,
2025
ABSTRACT: Objective: To study risk factors for urinary incontinence (UI) in pregnant women in six health facilities in the city of Ouahigouya. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional, analytical observational study from May 1 to August 30, 2023 in six health facilities in the city of Ouahigouya. Binary logistic regression was used to identify risk factors associated with UTI. Results: The prevalence of UI was 39.3%. The mean age of incontinent women was 26.5 ± 6.2 years, with extremes of 18 and 44 years. Stress UI (55%) was the most frequent type. On univariate analysis, age over 25 (OR = 2.6), multiparity (OR = 2.8), number of gestures, body mass index greater than or equal to 25 kg/m2 (OR = 2.1), infantile enuresis (OR = 2.6), recurrent urinary tract infections (OR = 2.6), previous vaginal delivery (OR = 14.5) and third trimester of pregnancy (OR = 1.7) significantly increased the risk of UTI. Independent risk factors were previous vaginal delivery (OR = 17.6), previous caesarean section (OR = 5.2), third trimester of pregnancy (OR = 2.01), body mass index greater than or equal to 25 kg/m2 (OR = 2.09) and coffee consumption (OR = 4.5). Conclusion: UTI is highly prevalent in pregnant women. Obstetrical parameters are strongly associated with the risk of UTI during pregnancy.