Age at menarche in urban school-going girls: association between socio-economic status, BMI and physical activity

Behel, Amrita; Raje, Leena

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20210219

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“…Table 3 contains data related to the menstrual characteristics of the participants. The age of menarche is determined by genetics, socio-economic demography, general health, and nutritional factors (20). In this study, 27.70% and 27.02% of the study population were found to have encountered menarche at the ages of 12 and 13 respectively.…”

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Menstrual Health and Prevalence of Menstrual Disorders Among Modern Society Females in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jami,

Sultana,

Hasan

et al. 2024

Series Clin Biomed Res.

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Background: Menstrual disorders affect women all around the world, although they are still viewed as minor health problems. Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence of menstrual disorders among modern society females in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and explore potential factors that may influence these disorders. Study Design: It is a cross-sectional study using a convenient sampling technique. Method: A convenient sampling technique was used to collect primary data through a semi-structured questionnaire from 342 female residents of Dhaka, aged at least 15 years, between April 2021 and August 2021. Participants were from different demographic backgrounds. Results: The mean age of respondents was 22 years ± 8.03. Participants were predominantly educated, with many pursuing undergraduate studies. They mostly belonged to nuclear families (77.7%) and middle (59.5%) to upper-middle (33.1%) socio-economic classes. Prevalent premenstrual symptoms included a change in mood (71.6%), cramps (68.9%), abdominal bloating (45.9%), and breast discomfort (38.5%). Dysmenorrhea (50.6%) and menorrhagia (35.2%) were common, while polymenorrhea (10.8%) and oligomenorrhea were less frequent. Despite some knowledge about the negative influence of junk foods on menstrual health, a significant proportion of participants reported consuming junk foods regularly. Most participants had easy access to sanitary napkins and menstrual hygiene products. Conclusion: Menstrual disorders are prevalent among young women in modern Dhaka despite their good education rate. Lifestyle and diet are linked to their prevalence. Healthcare professionals must educate and counsel women on menstrual health. Collaborative efforts among professionals, policymakers, and researchers are needed to raise awareness and support women in managing these issues.

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Menstrual Health and Prevalence of Menstrual Disorders Among Modern Society Females in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jami,

Sultana,

Hasan

et al. 2024

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Influence of physiological variables and psychosocial factors on the onset of Menarche in schoolgirls of Pakistan

Tarar,

Jameel,

Shahzad

et al. 2023

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Purpose To determine the impact of physical and psychosocial factors on the age of menarche in girls from different socioeconomic backgrounds in Karachi, Pakistan. Methodology A cross-sectional study was carried out on female students aged 11 to 16 years from four different schools in urban and rural areas of Karachi district, Pakistan in 2022. Subjects who had not yet menstruated were excluded. Bilingual questionnaires were used in the study to record the responses. Height and weight were measured using calibrated instruments. The population sample size was 307, with a 95% confidence level. The Kuppuswamy scale was used for socioeconomic status (SES) measurement. Results The mean age of menarche was found to be 11.9 ± 1.1 years. The study showed a significant correlation between age at menarche and height (p = 0.000), weight (p = 0.001), BMI (p = 0.009), physical activity (p = 0.007), female siblings (p = 0.082), psychological effect of lockdown (p = 0.035), father’s occupation (p = 0.002) and abusive home environment (p = 0.015). Diet, co-education, relation with father, total number of siblings, paternal presence or absence and socioeconomic status showed insignificant correlation with age at menarche. Various factors, particularly emotional abuse, can have far-reaching effects on the growth and development of female adolescents. Conclusion The results support the significant influence of height, weight, BMI, physical activity, father’s occupation, and abusive home environment on age at menarche.

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Menstrual health and prevalence of menstrual disorders among modern society females in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

Jami,

Sultana,

Hasan

et al. 2023

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Background Menstrual disorders affect women all around the world, although they are still viewed as minor health problems. Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence of menstrual disorders among modern society females in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and explore potential factors that may influence these disorders. Study Design: It is a cross-sectional study using a convenient sampling technique. Method A convenient sampling technique was used to collect primary data through a semi-structured questionnaire from 342 female residents of Dhaka, aged at least 15 years, between April 2021 and August 2021. Participants were from different demographic backgrounds. Results The mean age of respondents was 22 years ± 8.03. Participants were predominantly educated, with many pursuing undergraduate studies. They mostly belonged to nuclear families (77.7%) and middle (59.5%) to upper-middle (33.1%) socio-economic classes. Prevalent premenstrual symptoms included change in mood (71.6%), cramps (68.9%), abdominal bloating (45.9%), and breast discomfort (38.5%). Dysmenorrhea (50.6%) and menorrhagia (35.2%) were common, while polymenorrhea (10.8%) and oligomenorrhea were less frequent. Despite somewhat knowledge about the negative influence of junk foods on menstrual health, a significant proportion of participants reported consuming junk foods regularly. Most participants had easy access to sanitary napkins and menstrual hygiene products. Conclusion Menstrual disorders are prevalent among young women in modern Dhaka, despite their good education rate. Lifestyle and diet are linked to their prevalence. Healthcare professionals must educate and counsel women on menstrual health. Collaborative efforts among professionals, policymakers, and researchers are needed to raise awareness and support women in managing these issues.

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Age at menarche in urban school-going girls: association between socio-economic status, BMI and physical activity

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Menstrual Health and Prevalence of Menstrual Disorders Among Modern Society Females in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Menstrual Health and Prevalence of Menstrual Disorders Among Modern Society Females in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Influence of physiological variables and psychosocial factors on the onset of Menarche in schoolgirls of Pakistan

Menstrual health and prevalence of menstrual disorders among modern society females in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

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