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A Correlative Study on Dysmenorrhea among Rural Village Women of Udupi District, Karnataka


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1 Manipal College of Nursing, India
2 Training and Community Services, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, India
     

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Dysmennorhoea is a common menstrual problem affecting the women and disrupting their work. About 40-70% of women of reproductive age suffers with dysmenorrhoea and is associated with significant psychological, physical, behavioural and social distress. The present study aimed to find prevalence of dysmenorrhea among married and unmarried women, and to determine factors associated with dysmenorrhea.

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Maria Pais
Manipal College of Nursing, India
Judith A. Noronha
Training and Community Services, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, India

Abstract


Dysmennorhoea is a common menstrual problem affecting the women and disrupting their work. About 40-70% of women of reproductive age suffers with dysmenorrhoea and is associated with significant psychological, physical, behavioural and social distress. The present study aimed to find prevalence of dysmenorrhea among married and unmarried women, and to determine factors associated with dysmenorrhea.

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