Objectives: This study was aimed to identify the impact of urinary incontinence (UI) on working women, identify the prevalence, locate the associated risk factors, description of urine loss symptoms, and strategies used to control urine loss, among working women in Khartoum, Sudan aged 18 to 60 years.

Methods: In A cross-sectional study using a Google form questionnaire was designed and distributed to 384 women in different facilities in Khartoum state (response rate was 75%). 33, 8.5 % of individuals were excluded due to pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, and missing data. Information was collected on demographics, parity, the mode of delivery, circumcision status, description of symptoms and duration of urine loss, strategies used to deal with urine loss, and consequences of UI on work activities.

Results: (29.8 %) reported stress urinary incontinence, and (57.3%) with urge UI, while (12.9 %) reported combined UI. urinary incontinence was found to be significant in elderly women (age group 46- 60 years 54.8%). women with higher body mass index (BMI) tend to express UI (53.8 %) of any type more than women with normal BMI. Increase parity (more than 4) was found associated with UI (43% ). Women reported recurrent urinary tract infections associated with urge UI, While women with severe genital mutilation were significantly associated with stress UI. (33 %) of working women admitted doing lifestyle modification due to UI. (35 % ) reported a decrease in self-confidence at work while ( 22%) had to take rest time during working hours at least 2 times a day. (62 %) of women with UI didn't seek professional medical help.

- urge urinary incontinence is more common than stress incontinence.
- urinary incontinence is found to be more in eldery females aged more than 46 years.
- increase body mass index and parity seems to be significant factor in developing urinary incontinence of any type.
- recurrent urinary tract infections associated with urge UI, severe genital mutilation were significantly associated with stress UI. 
- urinary incontinence is affecting working women self confidence, lifestyle and the efficacy of work done.
- working women with urinary incontinence don't seem to be open up to seek professional medical care.

Conclusions: our study concluded that urinary Incontinence is a troublesome issue for working women and has a significant impact on their productivity, and they need to face this problem by seeking professional help to be powerful in the workplace and do their job to their full capacity.