A study to assess the prevalence of pre-menstrual syndrome among adolescent girls in a selected college at Mangalore

D’Souza, Brincy L; Nair, Praseetha P.; Varghese, Ancy; Coelho, Joslin; Naik, Soumya Ramachandra; Scaria, Annmary; Paulose, Boby; Jose, Jerrin; Scaria, Melbin; Raj, Mithun; Nazeer, S.

doi:10.5958/2349-2996.2016.00077.x

Asia. Jour. Nurs. Educ. and Rese.

2016

DOI: 10.5958/2349-2996.2016.00077.x

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A study to assess the prevalence of pre-menstrual syndrome among adolescent girls in a selected college at Mangalore

Brincy L D’Souza¹,

Praseetha P. Nair²,

Ancy Varghese³

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A Complete Guide to Understand PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome) in Women’s and its Effective Ayurvedic and Allopathic Treatment

Gamare,

Divate,

Gavankar

et al. 2024

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Many women around the world are suffering from common physical discomfort just before their menstrual cycle. Symptoms may vary women to women which can be mild to severe such that it could affect their regular activities. Based on the diagnostic criteria, 2.5–3% of women of reproductive age have the severe form of PMS, while 40% of these women experience the moderate type. The symptoms seen were fluid retention, pain in pelvic region, mastalgia, psychological changes, behavioural changes, gastrointestinal problems, skin related problems and nervous system affecting problem. The targeting therapies to cure PMS includes allopathic as well as ayurvedic remedies. Allopathic includes mainly targeting brain SSRIs and some pharmacotherapies including administration of NSAIDs, anxiolytic agents, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. etc. and recent studies shows combined oral contraceptives shows good effect to cure PMS prominently. And daily physical exercise can also overcome the PMS related problems wisely.

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A Complete Guide to Understand PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome) in Women’s and its Effective Ayurvedic and Allopathic Treatment

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Divate,

Gavankar

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Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and Knowledge regarding Premenstrual Syndrome and its Management among Girls

Joseph¹,

Poonely

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2022

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The present study was done to assess the prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) among girls, to identify the severity of PMS, to assess the knowledge regarding PMS and its management, to find the association between prevalence of PMS and selected socio-demographic variables, menstrual details and Body Mass Index (BMI) and determine the association between knowledge regarding PMS and its management and selected socio-demographic variables. The sample consisted of 100 girls who have attained menarche of age group 18-20 years by convenience sampling technique. The design used was descriptive survey design with quantitative approach. The tools used were structured questionnaire for socio-demographic, menstrual details and knowledge regarding PMS and its management. Biophysical variable was assessed by the investigator herself and four point rating scale was used to assess prevalence and severity of PMS. The findings of the present study were that the prevalence of PMS was 73% among the girls based on the American College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (ACOG) diagnostic criteria. More than half (69.86%) of the samples have moderate PMS. About 88% of the samples had average knowledge, 9% had poor knowledge and 3% had good knowledge regarding PMS and its management. There is significant association between prevalence of PMS with age in years (χ²=6.48, P<0.05) and there is significant association between level of knowledge regarding PMS and its management with monthly family income (χ²=15.956, P<0.05). Hence the study concluded that prevalence of PMS is 73%. Socio-demographic variables have an influence on prevalence of PMS and knowledge regarding PMS and its management.

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Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Common Menstrual Irregularities Among Adolescent Girls

Kale¹,

Karhale²,

Bembde³

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Aim: A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Common Menstrual Irregularities Among Adolescent Girls Studying In Selected Senior Secondary Schools At Aurangabad. Objectives of the study: To assess the knowledge regarding common menstrual irregularities among adolescent girls studying in selected senior secondary schools before structured teaching programme. To prepare and administer structured teaching programme regarding common menstrual irregularities among adolescent girls studying in selected senior secondary schools. To assess the knowledge regarding common menstrual irregularities among adolescent girls studying in selected senior secondary schools after structured teaching programme. To evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding common menstrual irregularities among adolescent girls studying in selected senior secondary schools. To find out the association between pre test knowledge score with selected demographic variables. Method: This pre experimental study was conducted to evaluate effectiveness structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding common menstrual irregularities among adolescent girls studying in selected senior secondary schools. Convenient sampling technique was used for the sample collection of 60 girls studying in Sudhakarao Naik Vidhyalaya senior secondary school, Aurangabad. The present study was evaluative in nature, conducted over a period of four weeks. The conceptual frame work used for the study was based on modified open system theory. Result: In pre test 21.66% [13] subjects had poor knowledge, 78.33% [47] subjects had average knowledge and none of them had good knowledge regarding common menstrual irregularities. In post test 51.66% [31] subjects had average knowledge and 48.33% [29] had good knowledge regarding common menstrual irregularities. The study proved that post knowledge score 20.93% was greater than mean pre test score 12.6. The mean difference between pre test score and post test score was 8.33. Paired t test score was paired t = 14.61* p<0.05 is significant at 0.05% level. Hence research hypothesis H1 was accepted. This indicated that the STP was effective in increasing the knowledge of adolescent girls studying in selected senior secondary schools regarding common menstrual irregularities.

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A study to assess the prevalence of pre-menstrual syndrome among adolescent girls in a selected college at Mangalore

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A Complete Guide to Understand PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome) in Women’s and its Effective Ayurvedic and Allopathic Treatment

A Complete Guide to Understand PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome) in Women’s and its Effective Ayurvedic and Allopathic Treatment

Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and Knowledge regarding Premenstrual Syndrome and its Management among Girls

Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Common Menstrual Irregularities Among Adolescent Girls

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