The relationship between prevalence and severity of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and body mass index and mid-abdominal circumference in men in a resource-poor community in Southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey

Nnabugwu, Ikenna I; Ugwumba, Fredrick O; Udeh, Emeka I.; Anyimba, Solomon Kenechukwu; Okolie, Louis T.

doi:10.1186/s12894-019-0444-x

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“…Studies show that with advancing age, LUTS are common in men and increase over the years, both in frequency and severity (3)(4) . In the United States, approximately 46% of adult men, aged 65 and over have some LUTS ranging from moderate to severe (5) .…”

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Quality of life and body image of patients with urinary disorders

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Objective: to assess the quality of life and body image of men with difficulty urinating and indwelling urinary catheter users, integrating the socio-demographic, economic and morbidity variables. Method: a cross-sectional analytical study with 64 male patients with urinary problems. Three questionnaires were used for data collection: one containing sociodemographic, economic and morbid data, the Medical Outcome Study 36-item short-form health survey to analyze quality of life, and the Body Dysmorphic Examination, which assesses body image. T-test, Mann-Whitney, Pearson, Spearman, Linear Regression and Stepwise were used. Results: quality of life and body image were compromised in both groups, affecting emotional aspects, with a high degree of body dissatisfaction and altered physical and social adversity. Conclusion: changes in patients’ quality of life and body image were observed, confirming the need for improvement in care.

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Quality of life and body image of patients with urinary disorders

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“…Generally, the prevalence of lower urinary symptoms increases with increasing age [19]. Common lower urinary symprms seen in this study include hesitances, frequency, splitting of urinary stream, dysuria and difficulty in passing urine.…”

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“…Hesitancy (23, 38%) was the most frequent urinary symptom observed among the participants before intervention, followed by frequency (19,38), Dysuria and weak urinary stream (9,15). Splitting of urinary stream was the lowest urinary symptom, present in 7 (14%) participants.…”

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The Influence of Oral Health Care on Prevalence of Urinary Symptoms and mean plasma Prostatic Surface Antigen (PSA) concentration in a Population of Nigerian Adult Males

Oyetola¹

2023

J Urol Nephrol

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Background/Aims and Objectives: Inflammatory mediators from ongoing oral infection induce intense immune response that could lead to the carcinogenesis as well as progression of pathogenesis of systemic diseases. Development of prostatic carcinoma and presence of urinary symptoms may be linked to the presence of oral problems.Methodology: This is a community based study with longitudinal study design. The study was done among adult and elderly men in a south western city in Nigeria (Oshogbo). Participants were randomly selected from the community using systematic sampling technique. Their biodata, history of oral and urinary symptoms were recorded. Oral examination was done, blood samples of participants were collected and transported to the laboratory for determination of mean plasma PSA. Oral health education and corresponding treatment of oral lesions present were done. Prostatic Surface Antigen was measured in the laboratory using i-chroma Reader, a fluorescence scanning instrument. Data was analyzed using STATA 16.Results: Out of the 72 participants that were recruited for the study, only 60 participants completed the study, others were lost to follow up and death. More than half of the participants are in their fifth decade of life. The most prevalent the oral lesions seen was xerostomia, other lesion seen were halitosis, candidiasis and periodontitis. The prevalence oral lesions were significantly reduced after dental intervention. The mean PSA concentration was highest among participants with periodontitis, followed by those with split urinary stream. The mean PSA concentration was also significantly reduced after the dental intervention. Likewise, urinary symptoms were significantly reduced after dental intervention, p= 0.001. Consclusion:Poor oral hygiene and presence of oral lesions are associated with raised PSA concentration. Oral health education and dental treatment were associated with reduced prevalence of oral and urinary symptoms among males. Mean PSA is highest among patients with periodontitis. Following dental intervention, mean PSA concentration and the prevalence of urinary symptoms were significantly reduced.

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“…At an overall LUTS prevalence rate of 20.2% and moderate to severe LUTS prevalence rate of 11.9% (Table 1), LUTS in men deserve some emphasis in discussions of men's health [25]. This is particularly important realizing that 51.7% of all men reporting any lower urinary tract symptom from this survey are yet to seek medical care, and that 32.7% of men reporting moderate to severe symptoms are as well yet to seek medical care.…”

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“…is 372 subjects; where P is 0.591 [24], Z is 1.96 and d is 0.05. As reported in Nnabugwu et al, (2019) [25] 3 of 9 settlement clusters were randomly selected in Enugu for the study. Within the clusters, the study participants were selected through a systematic random sampling technique of 1 in every 3 eligible men.…”

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Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: challenges to early hospital presentation in a resource-poor health system

2020

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Background The point at which men seek medical care for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) varies between individuals. Presentation to hospital with complications beyond LUTS appears prevalent in our setting. The aim of this survey is to assess from the community perspective in southeast Nigeria, the challenges to early presentation for medical evaluation for LUTS by men. Methods A questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey of randomly-selected men ≥40 years. The questionnaire captured respondent’s age; presence, duration and severity of LUTS; access to health information; wealth-index; and when (and why) medical care for LUTS was sought. Analysis was with SPSS® version 20. Results In all, responses from 1319 men (mean age 54.2 ± 10.2 years) are analysed. Of these, 267 report LUTS: 58.4% (156) report moderate to severe LUTS and 51.7% (138) are yet to seek medical care. As regards seeking medical care, all the men reporting LUTS of 3 months, 35.7% of 126 men reporting moderate LUTS, and 20.0% of 30 men reporting severe LUTS are yet to seek medical care. LUTS being non-bothersome (not financial constraint) is the most prevalent reason for not seeking medical care early. Delay is encouraged by limited access to health information (OR 3.10; p < 0.001), but discouraged by literacy (OR 0.86; p < 0.001) and aging (OR 0.93; p = 0.002). Conclusion From the community perspective, the prevalent challenge to seeking medical care for LUTS early is absence of bother. Empowering men through formal education and researched health information will influence positively the time that LUTS in men is appreciated as bothersome.

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The relationship between prevalence and severity of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and body mass index and mid-abdominal circumference in men in a resource-poor community in Southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

Quality of life and body image of patients with urinary disorders

Quality of life and body image of patients with urinary disorders

The Influence of Oral Health Care on Prevalence of Urinary Symptoms and mean plasma Prostatic Surface Antigen (PSA) concentration in a Population of Nigerian Adult Males

Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: challenges to early hospital presentation in a resource-poor health system

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