Knowledge and attitudes towards dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls in an urban school in Sri Lanka.
作者： Hapuarachchige Sewvandi Maliga Samp Wijesiri , Thusharie Sugandhika Suresh
DOI: 10.1111/J.1442-2018.2012.00736.X
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摘要: Knowledge of and attitudes towards dysmenorrhea among adolescent school girls were assessed in this study. A descriptive study was conducted 200 Year 12 at a the Nugegoda Educational Division district Colombo. Data collection done by using non-probability convenience sampling. The results indicated that 84% population had dysmenorrhea. Paracetamol drug choice for pain relief. There statistically-significant (P < 0.05) association between poor mental health status (66%) girls, but there no significant physical (P = 0.887) social (P = 0.395). Bathing found to affect pain, as reported 95% students. Dysmenorrhea common our population, their status. Health-education sessions are important raise awareness students
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