Associated factors and quality of life in women with urinary incontinence in southern Peru, 2023.

Background: Urinary incontinence (UI), which can be classified as stress, urgency, or mixed, represents a public health problem that mainly affects adult women. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, association of sociodemographic and obstetric factors with the types of UI as well as the perceived impact on quality of life of women attending primary health facilities in the Tacna region from Peru.

Methods: A quantitative, non-experimental, correlational, and cross-sectional study was conducted.

Epidemiology of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in the Tacna Region of Peru, 2023.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Urinary incontinence (UI) is highly prevalent in the general population, with numerous studies conducted in Europe and North America. However, there is a scarcity of data regarding its prevalence and sociodemographic factors in the southern region of Peru. There is an association between sociodemographic factors-such as age, educational level, body mass index, number of pregnancies, parity, mode of delivery, weight of the newborn-along with lifestyle factors such as physical effort, coffee and tobacco consumption with pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD).

Breaking the taboo: qualitative analysis of the sexuality in people with acquired motor disability.

Background: Globally 1 in 7 people experience some type of disability. In Latin America, as in other regions, there are programs focused on the protection of sexual and reproductive rights of this population group. However, to date, in Peru there are no programs, protocols or guidelines that include a specialist (sexologist or trained health professional) in the health system to improve the quality of life and well-being of this population.