Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school

SULE, Saadatu Talatu; UKWENYA, Josephine Egbunu

Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school

Saadatu Talatu SULE, (Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria)

Josephine Egbunu UKWENYA (Federal Government College, Kaduna, Nigeria)

Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association

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Yıl: 2007 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 7 - 14 Metin Dili: Türkçe İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school

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AMAÇ: Genç kızlara uygun hizmetleri sunabilmek amacıyla, bu dönemde tecrübe edilen menstrüel bozuklukları saptamak ve bu sorunları çözmek için başvurulan sağlık davranışlarını belirlemek. METOD: Ocak-Mart 2006’da Kaduna, Nijerya’daki bir ortaokulda adölesan kızlara bir anket uygulanmıştır. Veriler MİNİTAB ve SPSS yazılım paketleri kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. SONUÇ: Kızların yaşı 12-18 arasında idi; menarştaki yaş ortalaması 12.81 di. Düzensiz adet siklusu %30.1’inde mevcuttu. Dismenore daha çok yaşla bağlantılı ve %61,3’ünde mevcuttu. Kendi kendine ilaç alma özellikle daha ileri yaştaki kızların %56,6’ı tarafından uygulanmaktaydı. En yaygın premenstrüel belirti meme ağrısıydı (%89.96). Okul devamsızlığı kızların %15’inde dismenore ve %8,1’inde premenstrüel belirtilerden dolayı olurken, bu kızların yarıdan fazlasının her ay devamsızlık yapmasına neden oluyordu. Kızların %17,9’u dismenore, %14,5’i premenstrüel belirtiler nedeniyle doktora başvuruyordu. Kızların çoğunluğu (%75,7) menstrüel sorunlarını biriyle, genellikle de anneleriyle (%68,7) konuşmuştu. Özellikle siklus uzunluğu, mens süresi ve menarş yaşı gibi konularda olmak üzere, menstrüel konularla ilgili genel bir bilgi yetersizliği söz konusuydu.TARTIŞMA: Menstrüel sorunlarla ilgili sağlık arayış davranışlarını geliştirmek için, adölesan kızların menstrüel konularla ilgili olarak eğitilmesi gerekir. Okul sağlık merkezleri ve gençlik servisleri arasındaki bağlantılar genç kızların uygun servislerden yararlanmalarını arttırmak için gereklidir.

Anahtar Kelime: Ergen Menstrüasyon Menstrüel siklus Kadın Anketler Menstrüasyon bozuklukları Nijerya

Konular: Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum

Ortaöğretimdeki adolesanların menstrüel tecrübeleri

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OBJECTIVES: To determine the menstrual abnormalities experienced by adolescents and their health seeking behaviors in response to these problems with a view to providing appropriate services for young girls in this environment. METHODS: A structured questionnaire was administered to adolescent girls at a secondary school in Kaduna, Nigeria between January and March 2006. Data obtained were analyzed using MINITAB and SPSS software packages. RESULTS: The girls ranged between 12 and 18 years of age and the mean age at menarche was 12.81 years. Irregular menstrual cycles were present in 30.1%. Dysmenorrhoea was present in 61.27% and significantly associated with older age. Self medication was practiced by 56.60% and was significantly associated with older age. The most common premenstrual symptom was breast pain (89.96%). School absenteeism occurred in 15% due to dysmenorrhoea and 8.09% due to premenstrual symptoms with more than half of these girls being absent every month. Doctors were consulted by 17.93% for dysmenorrhoea and 14.45% for premenstrual symptoms. Majority of the girls (75.72%) had discussed menstrual problems with someone most commonly their mothers (68.70%). There was a general lack of information about menstrual issues especially with regards to cycle length, duration of menses and age at menarche. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to educate adolescent girls about menstrual issues in order to improve health seeking behavior regarding menstrual problems. Linkages between school health clubs and youth friendly services are required to increase access to appropriate services among adolescents.

Anahtar Kelime: Female Questionnaires Menstruation Disturbances Nigeria Adolescent Menstruation Menstrual Cycle

Konular: Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	SULE S, UKWENYA J (2007). Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school. , 7 - 14.
Chicago	SULE Saadatu Talatu,UKWENYA Josephine Egbunu Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school. (2007): 7 - 14.
MLA	SULE Saadatu Talatu,UKWENYA Josephine Egbunu Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school. , 2007, ss.7 - 14.
AMA	SULE S,UKWENYA J Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school. . 2007; 7 - 14.
Vancouver	SULE S,UKWENYA J Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school. . 2007; 7 - 14.
IEEE	SULE S,UKWENYA J "Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school." , ss.7 - 14, 2007.
ISNAD	SULE, Saadatu Talatu - UKWENYA, Josephine Egbunu. "Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school". (2007), 7-14.

APA	SULE S, UKWENYA J (2007). Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school. Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association, 8(1), 7 - 14.
Chicago	SULE Saadatu Talatu,UKWENYA Josephine Egbunu Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school. Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association 8, no.1 (2007): 7 - 14.
MLA	SULE Saadatu Talatu,UKWENYA Josephine Egbunu Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school. Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association, vol.8, no.1, 2007, ss.7 - 14.
AMA	SULE S,UKWENYA J Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school. Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association. 2007; 8(1): 7 - 14.
Vancouver	SULE S,UKWENYA J Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school. Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association. 2007; 8(1): 7 - 14.
IEEE	SULE S,UKWENYA J "Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school." Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association, 8, ss.7 - 14, 2007.
ISNAD	SULE, Saadatu Talatu - UKWENYA, Josephine Egbunu. "Menstrual experiences of adolescents in a secondary school". Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association 8/1 (2007), 7-14.