Epidemiology of Dysmenorrhea among University Students in Egypt

Aa, Shehata Nesreen; E, Arafa Ahmed; El, Wahed Hamada A Abd; S, Fahim Ashraf; K, Hussein Gaber

doi:10.23937/2474-1353/1510073

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“…This is comparable to prevalence rates recorded among university students in Uganda (75.8%), 2 Ghana (74%), 8 and Rwanda (77.3%), 16 though higher compared to those recorded in Ethiopia (51.3%) 4 and Cameroon (56.20%). 17 Meanwhile, dysmenorrhea was higher among university students in Egypt (92.9%) 18 and Nigeria (83.1%) 19 than our study. Variations in the prevalence of dysmenorrhea reported in these African studies also follow a global pattern.…”

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confidence: 71%

Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and associated risk factors among university students in Zimbabwe

Nyirenda,

Nyagumbo,

Murewanhema

et al. 2023

Womens Health (Lond Engl)

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Background: Dysmenorrhea is an often incapacitating condition that is characterized by painful menstruation and general body malaise. In Zimbabwe, this condition is understudied, and its associated risk factors are poorly understood. Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors of dysmenorrhea among female students at Midlands State University in Zimbabwe. Design: This is a cross-sectional study that employed simple random sampling technique to obtain data from 382 students using pretested and self-administered questionnaires. Methods: Data were analyzed using STATA version 16. Associations between dysmenorrhea, menstrual, sociodemographic, and lifestyle characteristics were measured using chi-square test and logistic regression model. Results: The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 75.9%, with 28.6% of sufferers describing their pain as severe. Dysmenorrhea significantly affected the school/daily activities of respondents (χ2 = 18.22, p < 0.001). Family history (χ2 = 4.28, p = 0.04), age of menarche (χ2 = 14.8, p < 0.001), regularity of menstrual cycle (χ2 = 18.1, p < 0.001), and parity (χ2 = 8.8, p = 0.03) were associated with the prevalence of dysmenorrhea. The risk of developing dysmenorrhea almost doubled with positive family history (prevalence odds ratio = 1.68 (95% confidence interval: 1.03 to 2.75, p = 0.040)); increased with decrease in age of menarche (prevalence odds ratio = 0.19 (95% confidence interval: 0.10 to 0.45, p < 0.001)) and decreased with increase in parity (prevalence odds ratio = 0.15 (95% confidence interval: 0.03 to 0.82, p = 0.029)). However, the risk was low among those with irregular menstrual cycles (prevalence odds ratio = 0.14 (95% confidence interval: 0.10 to 0.33, p < 0.001)). Physical exercise, smoking, alcohol, and coffee consumption were not associated with the prevalence of dysmenorrhea (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea is common among female students at Midlands State University, and it significantly affects their academic activities. Family history, regular menstrual cycle, nulliparity, and lower age of menarche were risk factors. More awareness is recommended including studies on impact and management strategies.

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Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and associated risk factors among university students in Zimbabwe

Nyirenda,

Nyagumbo,

Murewanhema

et al. 2023

Womens Health (Lond Engl)

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“…This is high but consistent with global prevalence rates which range from 16.0% to 91.0%. 8,11,25,26 The prevalence of dysmenorrhea in this study was relatively high as compared to 60.9% and 50.9% in other studies done in various medical and dental schools across the globe. 27,28 Differences in prevalence may be due to sample size variations among the various studies.…”

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Dysmenorrhea Among University of Ghana Medical and Dental Students: Prevalence and Management Options

Hasford,

Amponsah,

Yawson

2023

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Objective: Dysmenorrhea or menstrual pain is a common gynaecological disorder that affects the quality of life of most women in their reproductive years. Many women resort to the use of drugs and other remedies in an attempt to relieve this menstrual pain. The aims of the current study were to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among female students of the University of Ghana Medical and Dental School, and also to identify common management strategies among these students. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2020, using an online questionnaire among 170 female students in the University of Ghana Medical and Dental School. Data was coded, stored and analyzed using SPSS version 23. Results: Prevalence of dysmenorrhea among respondents was 91%; with significant correlation between dysmenorrhea and family history, duration of bleed, onset of pain and duration of pain. Data showed that 89% of students with dysmenorrhea engaged in selfmedication. The commonest drug used by respondents with dysmenorrhea was paracetamol. A large number of the respondents who had dysmenorrhea had mood disturbances and majority also reported that dysmenorrhea affected their day-to-day (academic)activities. Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea was found to be highly prevalent among female medical and dental students, with self-medication being the most common management strategy. Among the various drugs used in management, paracetamol was found to be commonest.

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“…6,67,75,114 Genital mutilation has also been correlated with dysmenorrhea, 44,45,83,127 although not consistently. 5,12,97 Small-scale studies of childhood immigration, 41 bullying, 124 and parental separation or death 152 have found no relationship with dysmenorrhea. Several factors may be contributing to inconsistencies observed between ACEs and dysmenorrhea including age at the time of trauma and whether it occurred premenarche or postmenarche.…”

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Dysmenorrhea across the lifespan: a biopsychosocial perspective to understanding the dysmenorrhea trajectory and association with comorbid pain experiences

Gagnon

Moussaoui

Gordon

et al. 2022

Pain

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Epidemiology of Dysmenorrhea among University Students in Egypt

Cited by 13 publications

References 21 publications

Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and associated risk factors among university students in Zimbabwe

Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and associated risk factors among university students in Zimbabwe

Dysmenorrhea Among University of Ghana Medical and Dental Students: Prevalence and Management Options

Dysmenorrhea across the lifespan: a biopsychosocial perspective to understanding the dysmenorrhea trajectory and association with comorbid pain experiences

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