Dysmenorrheal awareness among female adolescent students in south of Jordan : a cross sectional study

Other Title(s)

مدى وعي الطالبات المراهقات عن الآم الطمث (الدورة الشهرية)‎ في جنوب الأردن

Dissertant

al-Janadyih, Manar Ata Allah Ubayd Allah

Thesis advisor

al-Malik, Muna
al-Nawafilah, Ahmad H.

University

Mutah University

Faculty

College of Nursing

Department

Maternal and Child Health Nursing Department

University Country

Jordan

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2017

English Abstract

Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is difficult menstruation flow or pain.

It is associated with other symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, and back pain.

Aim: to assess the dysmenorrheal awareness among adolescent females in the south of Jordan. Method: A cross sectional descriptive study among 437 adolescent females in the south of Jordan; A questionnaire was used regarding menstruation perceptions, daily life activities and management patterns. Results: 437 students completed the questionnaire (95%) response rate.

menarche age is (m=12.6); menstrual cycle characteristics are regular (50.3%), bleeding heaviness (1-4 days) and length (26 days).

Associated symptoms are lower back pain (85.5%), pelvic pain (77.8%) & feeling of nervousness (76.8%).

Dysmenorrhea affected social activities (52.2%), family relationship (50.8%) & sport (51.7%).

Eighty percent of students know they have a normal menstrual period.

Statistical association was found between the dysmenorrhea and participants age.

Mothers are the primary menstruation information source (76%).

Management patterns were found in the herbal remedies (51.1%), paracetmol (50%). Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea symptoms affect social activities and school absenteeism among south Jordanian adolescent females. This highlights the need to increase awareness regarding aspects of menstruation period.

Main Subjects

Nursing

No. of Pages

77

Table of Contents

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Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-780352