Menstruation: Symptoms, Management and Attitude of Female Nursing Students in Ibadan, Nigeria / Menstruation: Symptômes, prise en charge et attitudes des élèves infirmières à Ibadan, Nigéria
Year: 2006
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study surveyed 120 student nurses from two schools of nursing in Ibadan, Nigeria to assess the symptoms experienced during menstruation, attitude towards and management of menstruation. The student nurses overall mean age at menarche was 14 years, average duration of menstrual period was five days and mean of menstrual cycle was 28 days. Out of the 120 study participants, 93% were having menstruation regularly. More participants experienced symptoms during premenstrual periods than menstrual periods. Majority (70%) used sanitary pad to manage their menstruation, 93% had positive attitude towards menstruation while only 20% consulted medical doctors whenever they experienced menstrual symptoms. Paracetamol was the drug of choice for many of the participants whenever they experienced menstrual symptoms It was recommended that authorities in schools of nursing should not overlook reproductive health needs of students. Also teaching of reproductive health education early in primary and secondary schools should be encouraged.
DOI: 10.2307/30032474
Authors: O. A. Moronkola, V. U. Uzuegbu
Language: French
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3012062843