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Table 3 Characterstic of Urinary incontinence among pregnant women at the University of Gondar hospital, March 2014, Gondar, Ethiopia (N = 422)

From: Urinary incontinence among pregnant women, following antenatal care at University of Gondar Hospital, North West Ethiopia

Characteristics

Urinary incontinence

Yes (%)

No (%)

Age

16–24

14 (29.2)

129 (34.5)

25–29

20 (41.7)

152 (40.6)

30–34

6 (12.5)

54 (14.4)

35–40

8 (16.7)

39 (10.4)

Gestational age

1–3 month

2 (4.2)

39 (10.4)

4–6 month

14 (29.2)

87 (23.3)

7–9 month

28 (58.3)

244 (59.9)

>9 month

4 (8.3)

24 (6.4)

Pelvic floor muscle strength

Strong

11 (22.9)

362 (96.8)

Weak

37 (77.1)

12 (3.2)

History of UI during previous pregnancy

Yes

25 (52.1)

371 (99.2)

No

23 (47.1)

3 (0.8)

History of UI(life time)

Yes

25 (52.1)

363 (91.1)

No

23 (47.9)

11 (2.9)

Frequency Of UI

Less than once a month

4 (8.3)

-

One or several times a month

8 (16.6)

-

One or several times a week

20 (41.6)

-

Every day

16 (33.3)

-