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Zaki Desmond A.
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A Cross-Sectional Survey of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Its Association with Lifestyle and Toiletting Behaviour of Young Female Undergraduates in South-West Nigeria Zaki Desmond A.; Karaga Ali M.; Dan Inu Audu M.; Williams Torojah M.; Christopher Rapheal; Olugbenga Mary M.; Audu Anthony M.; Owolabi Jeremiah A.; Jeremiah Janet H.
African Journal of Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy Research Vol 2 No 2 (2025): African Journal of Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy Research
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/ajcmpr.v2i2.5279

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Introduction: Previous studies have explored Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) among elderly females and the middle aged, yet limited studies have been carried out on the apparently healthy younger female population especially in Nigeria. This study investigated the prevalence of LUTS, and its association with toileting behaviours, and lifestyle of young Nigerian female undergraduates. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 345 female undergraduates of Bowen University Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria aged 17 to 24 years. All participants completed the International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire for Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-FLUTS), socio-demographic form and a toileting behavior data form. Spearman’s correlation test and Chi square were used for inferential statistics at 0.05 level of significance. Results: There was no significant relationship between LUTS and each of caffeine intake, carbonated drink intake and participation in physical activities. However, there was a significant association between sexual activity and filling symptoms (p=0.014), and incontinence symptoms (p=0.020), but no significant association with voiding symptoms (p=0.668). There was also no significant association between LUTS and toileting behaviour of participants. Conclusion: This study found high prevalence of LUTS among young female undergraduates. There was also an association between sexual activity and LUTS among participants. However, intake of caffeine and carbonated drinks, as well as lack of physical activity were found not be associated with LUTS in this population. Similarly, toileting behaviours had no association with LUTS, however, an experimental study design is recommended to further explore this.
A Survey of Urinary and Faecal Incontinence Among Children with Cerebral Palsy in Selected Tertiary Hospitals in South-West Nigeria Zaki Desmond A.; Karaga Mahmud A.; Christopher Raphael; Saleh Baba A.; John-Chu Cindy G.; Adeleke Joana O.; Akintunde Ireoluwa T.
African Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health Research Vol 2 No 2 (2025): African Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health Research
Publisher : Darul Yasin Al Sys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/ajmsphr.v2i2.5278

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Background: Previous studies have investigated the prevalence of Urinary Incontinence (UI) in children with cerebral palsy (CP), and yet a very few others have looked at Faecal incontinence (FI) in this population. However, there is a notable dearth of research on the association between UI and FI amongst this population particularly in the South-west Nigeria. Aim: To examine the prevalence of UI and FI in children with CP, as well as the association between UI and FI among this population in South-west Nigeria. Methods: Consecutive sampling technique was used to enlist 77 participants attending outpatient physiotherapy clinics in tertiary hospitals in Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Lagos and Ekiti states in south-western Nigeria. ICIQ-CLUTS questionnaire, Wexner/Cleaveland Clinic Florida Incontinence Score, Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) were administered to the participants through their primary caregivers. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize participants’ socio-demographic data. Inferential statistics of chi-square was used to determine the association between selected socio-demographic characteristics and each of UI, FI and GMFCS among participants. Spearman correlation was used to test the relationship between selected socio-demographic characteristics and each of UI, FI and GMFCS among participants. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21.0 at 0.05 alpha level. Results: Among the participants, 51.9% were females and 48.1% were males, the mean age was 2.08 ± 0.82. Prevalence of UI amongst children with CP showed majority (79.2%) experiencing moderate symptoms, (19.5%) severe symptoms and (1.3%) experienced extremely severe symptoms. Prevalence of FI showed moderate symptoms in (62.3%), mild symptoms in (31.2%) and severe symptoms in (5.2%). However, no significant relationship or association was found among socio-demographic variables and (UI, FI, GMFCS). Conclusion: This study shows a 100% prevalence of UI and 98.7% of FI among children with Cerebral Palsy, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive care and management strategies. The associated physical, psychological, and social implications for both the child and family cannot be overemphasized.
Co-Authors Adeleke Joana O. Akintunde Ireoluwa T. Audu Anthony M. Christopher Raphael Christopher Rapheal Dan Inu Audu M. Jeremiah Janet H. John-Chu Cindy G. Karaga Ali M. Karaga Mahmud A. Olugbenga Mary M. Owolabi Jeremiah A. Saleh Baba A. Williams Torojah M.