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 (Simplified and Traditional), Croatian, Dinka, Dutch, English, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Macedonian, Maltese, Persian, Polish, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Turkish and Vietnamese.
Factsheet topics include:
- Bladder Control Problem? You don't have to put up with it
- Good Bladder Habits for everyone
- Poor Bowel Control
- Bladder Control Check up
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Men
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Women
- Dementia and Bladder and Bowel Control
- One in three women who ever had a baby wet themselves
- Childhood Bedwetting
- Bed-Wetting in Young Adults
- Expecting a Baby
- Surgery for Bladder Control Problems
- The Prostate and Bladder Problems
- Nocturia - Going to the Toilet at Night
- Continence Products
- Prolapse
- Bladder Training
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
