Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Prevalence, Perceptions, and Healthcare-Seeking Behavior amongst Nigerian Men

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dc.contributor.authorOjewola, R.W
dc.contributor.authorOridota, E.S.
dc.contributor.authorBalogun, O.S.
dc.contributor.authorOgundare, E.O.
dc.contributor.authorAlabi, T.O.
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-10T16:25:19Z
dc.date.available2022-08-10T16:25:19Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionScholarly articleen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and the factors influencing the healthcare-seeking behavior of men with LUTS. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was performed of 658 men selected using multi-staged sampling techniques. They were interviewed about LUTS and their healthcare-seeking behavior. The data were analysed using PASW Statistics ver. 18. Associations between specific factors and healthcare-seeking behavior were examined using the chi-square and Fisher exact tests. Results: The overall prevalence of LUTS was 59.1%. Storage symptoms (48.2%) were more prevalent than voiding (36.8%) or post-micturition (29.9%) symptoms. Approximately a quarter (25.5%) had a poor quality of life (QoL) score. The average duration of symptoms before seeking help was 3.4 years. Almost half (46.8%) of the men with LUTS had never sought help. Perceptions of LUTS as an inevitable part of ageing, subjective feelings of wellness, financial constraints, and fear of surgery were the most common reasons for not seeking help. The most common reasons for seeking help were to moderate-severe symptoms, impaired QoL, and fear of cancer. Severe LUTS, impaired QoL, and the concomitant presence of erectile dysfunction, dysuria, or haema turia were clinical factors that positively influenced healthcare-seeking behavior. Conclusions: In this population-based study, we found that the prevalence of LUTS was very high amongst adult males. However, only about half of these men sought medical attention. Their healthcare-seeking behavior was influenced by severity of symp toms, QoL scores, and socio-demographic factors such as educational statusen_US
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dc.identifier.citationOjewola RW, Oridota ES., Balogun OS., Ogundare EO, Alabi TO (2016). Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Prevalence, Perceptions, and Healthcare-Seeking Behavior amongst Nigerian Men. World J Mens Health, 2016,34(3); 200-208en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/11027
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWorld J Mens Healthen_US
dc.subjectLower urinary tract symptoms; Patient acceptance of health care; Quality of lifeen_US
dc.subjectLower urinary tract symptomsen_US
dc.subjectPatient acceptance of health careen_US
dc.subjectQuality of lifeen_US
dc.titleLower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Prevalence, Perceptions, and Healthcare-Seeking Behavior amongst Nigerian Menen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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