International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Vol. 8, Issue 1, pp: (228-233), Month: April 2020 - September 2020, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS Vijaya Bhandari1, Kalsang langor tamang1, Manimegalai S2 1College of Nursing Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru-560078, Karnataka. 2Department of Obstetrics and gynaecological Nursing, College of Nursing Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru-560078, Karnataka. Corresponding author email*: megalaprabhur@gmail.com
Abstract: Premenstrual syndrome is all the symptoms occurring before the menstruation start. Epidemiological surveys have estimated that as many as 80% of women of adolescent girls experience some symptoms attributed to the premenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle. The previous studies in India reported prevalence of PMS to be 20% in general population and severe symptoms in 8%. This study was aimed to assess the knowledge level of premenstrual syndrome with the view to develop an information booklet and find out association with the selected demographic variables among adolescent girls of Dayananda polytechnic college, Bangalore. The study is descriptive in nature which was conducted in Dayananda sagar Polytechnic College, Bangalore, Karnataka State, India. Thirty samples were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique and a structured questionnaire was provided to collect data regarding knowledge related to premenstrual syndrome. The findings of the study which revealed that, 14(46.6%) respondents had inadequate knowledge, 10(33.3%) respondents had moderate knowledge and 6(20%) respondents had adequate knowledge on premenstrual syndrome. Keywords-Assess, knowledge, adolescent, premenstrual syndrome, information booklet. I.
INTRODUCTION
Premenstrual syndrome is a combination of physical and emotional disturbances that occur after a woman ovulates and ends with menstruation [1]. According (WHO) World Health Organization, sadness loss of confidence, low self-esteem and less energy are more common among females [2]. In India, about one –fourth (27%) of the female population falls in the 15-29 years of age group [3]. This age is a transition phase of life associated with spurt of physical, mental, emotional and social development. Some degree of premenstrual problems is experienced especially in the initial of years of reproductive life by majority of young women. Epidemiological surveys have estimated that as many as 80% of women of reproductive age experience some symptoms attributed to the premenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle [4]. The morbidity associated with PMS is because of severity of symptoms, chronicity, the resulting emotional distress or impairment in work, relationships and activities. The level of impairment of PMS is significantly higher than community norms on assessment by standard measures and similar to that of major depression. Women with PMS report significant impairment in personal relationships compromised work level and increased absent from work, school or college [5]. There are very few studies assessing PMS in young girls [6].
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