Life style patterns and its association with menstrual problems among Saudi students in eastern province
Other Title(s)
أسلوب الحياة و أنماطها و ارتباطها بمشاكل الطمث بين الطالبات في المنطقة الشرقية السعودية
Author
Source
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.19-26, 8 p.
Publisher
King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
This paper aims to evaluate the lifestyle of young Saudi women and to examine any association between eating habits, exercise and smoking tobacco with diff erent menstrual dysfunctions.
A cross-sectional/correlational survey was conducted on a sample of 412 students from the nursing college in Al Khobar in the Eastern province.
The data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire relating to menstrual problems and lifestyle patterns and revealed that an unhealthy lifestyle was common among young Saudi women and was a major concern for public health specialists.
Analysis of the data also showed that eating fast food increased the risk of premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea.
Smoking had a significant association with premenstrual syndrome and hypermenorrhea; skipping breakfast had an inverse association with amenorrhea.
However, the current study did not fi nd any signifi cant association between doing exercise and menstrual disorders.
In conclusion, a new trend of lifestyle in Saudi culture needs to be assessed deeply, programs for health promotion are highly recommended, and additional related studies are needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qarut, Najwa Kamil. 2015. Life style patterns and its association with menstrual problems among Saudi students in eastern province. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences،Vol. 22, no. 4, pp.19-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904507
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qarut, Najwa Kamil. Life style patterns and its association with menstrual problems among Saudi students in eastern province. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences Vol. 22, no. 4 (Dec. 2015), pp.19-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904507
American Medical Association (AMA)
Qarut, Najwa Kamil. Life style patterns and its association with menstrual problems among Saudi students in eastern province. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences. 2015. Vol. 22, no. 4, pp.19-26.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904507
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 24-25
Record ID
BIM-904507