Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Afessa N
Ethiopia
Research Article
Prevalence of Dysmenorrhea and its Effects on School Performance: A Crosssectional Study
Author(s): Derseh BT, Afessa N, Temesgen M, Semayat YW, Kassaye M, Sieru S, Gizachew S and Ketsela KDerseh BT, Afessa N, Temesgen M, Semayat YW, Kassaye M, Sieru S, Gizachew S and Ketsela K
Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is a painful menstrual cramp of uterine origin. It is the most common gynecologic complaints in adolescence and young women among university female students. Major symptoms including pain, adverse effect on daily life and school performance, causing recurrent short-term school absenteeism among female adolescents. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its effect on school performance. Methodology: Cross-sectional study was conducted in Debre Berhan University, which is one of public higher institutions in Ethiopia. Cluster sampling technique was used to enroll 307 students. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire which was designed for this research. The questionnaire was anonymously completed by each participant who were consented to participate in the study. Data was cleaned, coded and entered into .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000361