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This study aimed to assess the prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors in females attending Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCCs) in Bahrain.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>MATERIALS AND METHODS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted in 8 PHCCs in Bahrain in April 2023. Females aged 18 and above were included. A multistage sampling technique was adopted. A self-administered questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic characteristics, risk factors and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short Form was used. Univariate and logistic regression analyses were performed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 875 adult females were enrolled in the study with an average age of 37.5 (standard deviation = 12.3) years. Of the cohort, 24.8% patients had UI with stress incontinence as the most common type (71%), followed by urgency UI (21.2%). However, only 21.7% women had sought medical attention. Being a widow (Odds ratio [OR] = 2.49, P=0.007), retired (OR = 1.98, P=0.016), having had multiple pregnancies (95% CI: 0.82, 0.98;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.016), having urogenital infection (OR = 2.50, P=0.001), having undergone surgery other than C-section (OR = 1.60, P=0.017), and constipation (OR = 1.62, P=0.038) were associated with increased risk for UI.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study revealed a relatively high prevalence of UI in females attending PHCCs. Since most patients with incontinence did not seek medical care, primary care physicians should address UI in patients using a well-structured screening tool and provide relevant health education.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jfcm.jfcm_94_24","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,10]],"date-time":"2024-10-10T10:35:54Z","timestamp":1728556554000},"page":"313-320","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors for urinary incontinence among women attending Primary Healthcare Centers in Bahrain, 2023"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"31","author":[{"given":"Jasim A.","family":"Abdulhusain","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Family Medicine Resident \u2013 Family Residency Program, Ministry of Health, Halat Bu Maher Health Center, Muharraq, 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