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Menstrual disorders among grade twelve adolescent school girls in Seethawaka Educational Division

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dc.contributor.author Pathirana, V.P.S.D.
dc.contributor.author Jayaratne, K.
dc.date.accessioned 2017-10-10T09:12:20Z
dc.date.available 2017-10-10T09:12:20Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.citation Sri Lanka Medical Association, 129th Anniversary International Medical Congress. 2016: 155 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0009-0895
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/17805
dc.description Poster Presentation Abstract (PP 009), 129th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association, 25-27 July 2016 Colombo, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.description.abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Menstrual problems are common among adolescent girls. Uncorrected menstrual problems may have serious pathological consequences and can adversely affect the daily routine. Seeking care on menstrual morbidities by adolescents is low worldwide. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of menstrual disorders, their association with daily activities, sources of information and health seeking behaviour among grade twelve girls. METHOD: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire. All grade twelve female students (n=348) attending government schools in Seethawaka Educational Division were studied in 2013. RESULTS: Mean age at menarche was 12.37 (SD+_1.37) years. Four (1.2%) cases of precocious puberty and 1 (0.3%) case of delayed puberty were observed. Menstrual disorders reported among study participants were; Dysmenorrhoea 234/348 (67.2%), Irregular cycles 52/348 (14.9%), Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) 51/348 (14.7%), Menorrhagia 88/337 ( 26.1%), Hypomenorrhoea 29/337 (8.6%), Polymenorrohea 10/187 (5.3%) and Oligomenorrhoea 5/187 (2.7%). Dysmenorrhoea and PMS were significantly associated with disturbance to daily activities (p<0.001). Main source of information was mother (n=282, 83.9%) while girlfriends and sisters were second and third respectively. Girls stated that both male and female health workers were almost equally acceptable for providing information. A larger proportion of girls with menstrual problems perceived them as a normal phenomenon (n=157, 46.7%). More than three quarters did not seek proper treatment (n=243, 87.7%). Only 32(11.5%) sought western type treatment for menstrual cycle problems. CONCLUSIONS: Menstrual disorders were common among this study population. Knowledge and utilization of available reproductive health services were very low. Further research to explore need of context-specific health education measures and adolescent friendly healthcare services is recommended. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Sri Lanka Medical Association en_US
dc.subject Menstrual disorders en_US
dc.title Menstrual disorders among grade twelve adolescent school girls in Seethawaka Educational Division en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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