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معدل انتشار وتاثير والممارسات العلاجية لعصر الطمث الاولي بين طالبات المدارس الثانوية في بغداد 2018 == Prevalence, Impact and Management Practice of Primary Dysmenorrhea among Female Students in Secondary Schools in Baghdad 2018
Author name:
عائشة عامر
Supervisor name:
سهير محمد محمود الجبوري
General topic:
Medicine
Specific topic:
Family Medicine
Degree:
Higher Diploma
University:
University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine
Language:
English
University location:
Baghdad
First pages:
19T1383 - p.pdf
Abstract:
Dysmenorrhea is a common menstrual complaint which is painful period experienced by adolescents, with the major impact on their daily activities .it responsible for school absenteeism or interruption of social activities.Aim of the study : The aim of this study is to explore the depth of the problem, management practice that are related to dysmenorrhea and validate factors that are related to dysmenorrhea and impact of dysmenorrhea on daily life system among female students in secondary schools in Baghdad. Methods : A cross - sectional study that was conducted on (693) students in six female secondary schools in Baghdad. Questionnaires were used to gather the necessary information and filled by the students themselves.Multidimensional Scoring System was used to measure severity of menstrual pain.Results : The prevalence of dysmenorrhea among the study sample was 80.5 % (No. =558), (mean age 17.11 ±1.228), mild pain was found in 20.7%, moderate in 43.8% and sever in 15% according to Multidimensional Scoring System. Menstrual problems (irregularity), longer cycle and family history of dysmenorrhea were important risk factor for dysmenorrhea. Of dysmenorrheic student, 13.2% of participants reported absenteeism from school, 55.2%of participants reported school performance affected by dysmenorrhea, 57.1%of participants reported Concentration in study affected by dysmenorrhea. Of those who experienced dysmenorrhea, 93.2% reported they needed rest in bed, 60.3% needed analgesic and only 5.7% consulted doctor.Conclusions : The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was high among females.Dysmenorrhea was significantly more among female student withirregular and longer cycles and positive family history. Female studentwith sever dysmenorrhea had significant effects on their schoolperformance, class concentration and school absenteeism.
