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A study of dysmenorrhea among female residents
aged 18–45 years in semirural area of West TurkeyAlaettin Unsal1, Unal Ayranci2, Mustafa Tozun3
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the correlates and the prevalence of Dysmenorrhea in a group of women.
Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out on the 556 subjects aged 18-45 years in a town of western Turkey between January, and March 2009. We used visual analogue scale to assess the severity of dysmenorrhea. The data were evaluated by Logistic Regression Analysis and Chi-square tests.
Results: The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 66.7%. About 32.3% of the women described their dysmenorrhea as severe. When compared to the age group of 35 and over, the risk of dysmenorrhea was 2.677 fold higher in the age group of 24 and over. The risk of dysmenorrhea was nearly 2.5 fold higher in those who had family history of dysmenorrheal.
Conclusion: The prevalence of depression among women was relatively high. This indicates the need for knowledge concerning dysmenorrhea to be addressed by menstruation-related health education programs.
KEY WORDS:
Dysmenorrhea.Pak J Med Sci April - June 2010 Vol. 26 No. 2 335-340
How to cite this article:
Unsal A, Ayranci U, Tozun M. A study of dysmenorrhea among female residents aged 18–45 years in semirural area of West Turkey. Pak J Med Sci 2010;26(2):335-340.
1. Alaettin Unsal, MD
Associate Professor, Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Medical Faculty, Public Health Department
26480 Meselik-Eskisehir/Turkey
2. Unal Ayranci, MD*
Family Practitioner, Associate Professor
Osmangazi University, Medico-Social Center
26480 Meselik-Eskisehir/Turkey
3. Mustafa Tozun
Lecturer, Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Medical Faculty , Public Health Department
26480 Meselik-Eskisehir/Turkey
Correspondence
Dr. Unal Ayranci
Kurtulus Aile Sagligi Merkezi,
Vatan Cd. 12/A,
Eskisehir/Turkey
Osmangazi University
E-mail: unalayrancioglu@yahoo.com
* Received for Publication: May 28, 2009
* Accepted: February 2, 2010
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