Correlation between visual and international prostate symptom scores in grading lower urinary tract symptoms for benign prostatic hyperplasia at Muhimbili national hospital
This study showed that VPSS effectively evaluates LUTS severity in BPH patients, correlating well with IPSS, even in illiterate patients. VPSS's reliability suggests its utility in routine practice, enhancing symptom monitoring and treatment outcomes in BPH management.
Authors
- Ally Mwanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6256-689X)
- Meshack Brighton
- Njiku Marko Kimu
- Charles A. Mkony
- Joseph Martin Lori
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Urology
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01797-5
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences