Incontinence can affect all people, regardless of what country they are from, age and gender. It is estimated that approximately 26% of Australians or 1 in 4 are affected by some form of incontinence.

People born in countries other than Australia make up almost a quarter (24%) of the population in Victoria (ABS Census 2006)

In order to raise awareness of incontinence prevention and management among people from culturally and linguistically diverse communites, particularly non-English speaking backgrounds, a range of information and programs are available.

Factsheets about bladder and bowel health are available in 14 different languages from the federal government.

Languages include Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, German, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Maltese, Polish, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish and Vietnamese.

Factsheet topics include:

   1. Bladder Training
   2. Bladder Problems and the Prostate
   3. Constipation and Urinary Incontinence
   4. Dementia and Urinary Incontinence
   5. Faecal Incontinence
   6. Good Bladder and Bowel Habits for Everyone
   7. Incontinence Aids and Appliances
   8. Incontinence:Myths & Facts
   9. One in three Women who ever had a baby wet themselves
  10. Pelvic Floor Exercises for Men
  11. Pelvic Floor Exercises for Women
  12. Surgery for Stress Incontinence in Women
  13. A list of Ten Frequently Asked Questions
  14. Urinary Incontinence. What is It?
  15. What is a Continence Assessment?

To download and print PDF factsheets in your language from the federal government website click here

Factsheets can be ordered online from the Continence Foundation of Australia website

To order the factsheets by phone call the National Continence Helpline 1800 33 00 66