Prevalence of symptomatic pelvic floor disorders in community-dwelling women in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Rakibul M IslamJohn OldroydJuwel RanaLorena RomeroMd Nazmul Karim

Published in: International urogynecology journal (2019)

PFDs affect a substantial proportion of women in LMICs. Since methodological heterogeneity was unexplained, this review suggests the need for large nationally representative population-based surveys to provide reliable estimates of the prevalence of PFDs in LMICs.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
polycystic ovary syndrome
risk factors
pregnancy outcomes
cervical cancer screening
breast cancer risk
single cell
insulin resistance
cross sectional
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle