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Management of Menstrual Disorder in Adolescent Girls with Intellectual Disabilities: A Blessing or a Curse?
Joint Authors
Kampan, Nirmala
Shafiee, Mohamad Nasir
Abdul Ghani, Nur Azurah
Wan Ismail, Wan Salwina
Zainuddin, Ani Amelia
Nurkhairulnisa, Abu Ishak
Chew, Kah Teik
Lim, Pei Shan
Grover, Sonia
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This study aims to describe the menstrual pattern and menstrual care of girls with intellectual disabilities and to evaluate the impact of menstruation and awareness of parents/guardians on girls with intellectual disabilities.
Methodology.
Parents/guardians of girls aged 9–17 years with known intellectual disabilities who attended a scheduled public forum and Paediatrics and Adolescent Gynaecology Clinic (PAC) were recruited in a questionnaire-based study.
Results.
A total of 123 parents/guardians with a mean age of 41.83 ± 5.45 years completed the questionnaire.
The mean age of girls with intellectual disabilities was 12.28 ± 2.78 years, and the mean menarcheal age was 11.12 ± 1.76 years.
Only 53 (43.1%) parents/guardians were aware of availability of menstrual suppression.
Parents/guardians with lower family income (OR = 0.00; 95% CI = 0.00–0.20), unable to manage menses (OR = 0.03; 95% CI = 0.00–0.61), and moderate severity of menses (OR = 0.01; 95% CI = 0.00–1.21), were associated with seeking medical help on menstrual suppression.
The factors associated with parents/guardians requesting for sterilization were lower family income (OR = 0.02; 95% CI = 0.00–0.36) and concern about sexual abuse (OR = 0.25; 95% CI = 0.06–0.39).
Conclusion.
Menstrual pattern in girls with intellectual disabilities is similar to those without disabilities.
Parents/guardians’ knowledge and awareness on menstrual suppression were still lacking.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nurkhairulnisa, Abu Ishak& Chew, Kah Teik& Zainuddin, Ani Amelia& Lim, Pei Shan& Shafiee, Mohamad Nasir& Kampan, Nirmala…[et al.]. 2018. Management of Menstrual Disorder in Adolescent Girls with Intellectual Disabilities: A Blessing or a Curse?. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210721
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nurkhairulnisa, Abu Ishak…[et al.]. Management of Menstrual Disorder in Adolescent Girls with Intellectual Disabilities: A Blessing or a Curse?. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210721
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nurkhairulnisa, Abu Ishak& Chew, Kah Teik& Zainuddin, Ani Amelia& Lim, Pei Shan& Shafiee, Mohamad Nasir& Kampan, Nirmala…[et al.]. Management of Menstrual Disorder in Adolescent Girls with Intellectual Disabilities: A Blessing or a Curse?. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210721
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1210721