Primary dysmenorrhe among secondary schools adolescent girls: Assessment of biological Factors / Tereza Khalifa Garas Girgis ; Supervised Ragaa Ali Mohamed , Gehan Ebrahim Ghonemy

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Nursing - Department of Maternity and New Born Health Nursing

Dysmenorrhea is the most common gynecological complaint and the leading cause of recurrent short-term school absenteeism among adolescent girls. It was considered worthwhile to identify risk factors for dysmenorrhea, such information is useful in designing management process. Aim of the study: to explore the biological factors that affect dysmenorrhea symptoms among adolescent girls in secondary schools. Research design: A descriptive exploratory research design. Sample: A multi-stages random sample of 500 adolescent girls who had dysmenorrhea was recruited in this study. Setting: The study was carried out at general and technical governmental secondary schools which located at north Cairo. North Cairo is included about 24 secondary schools. These schools are listed in a table alphabetically. The investigator selected 10% randomly from these schools to be included in the study. Tools of data collection: three tools were developed, tested for content validity, and then used to collect data pertinent to the current study: (1) self demographic sheet: designed by the researcher to collect pertinent data related to demographic data. (2) questionnaire sheet design by the researcher to collect data pertinent to the current study: it included " adolescent assessment data "Female profile". (3) Numerical Rating Pain Scale (NRS): is used to assess the intensity of pain. Results: the result showed that the mean age of the participant was 16.4±0.9 years and BMI (M±SD) 22.7±3.88 and mean age of menarche was 12.46±3.88. The result showed a relation between body mass index, sleeping hour , eating habits , exposure to passive smoking practiced of exercise and severity of dysmenorrhea Conclusion: the prevalence of dysmenorrhea was high among secondary school students , severity of pain related to early menarche, eating habits ,sleeping hours and exposure to passive smoking. Recommendation: this study recommended further researches to enhance adolescent knowledge regarding primary dysmenorrhea and how deal with it. Also enhance adolescent knowledge regarding nutritional habits as well as sleeping pattern and practice regular exercise

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