Attitude and knowledge of women between 45 and 65 years on menopause syndrome at the university college hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
African Journal of Reproductive Health
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26(5): 1-6, May 2022;. Tables
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ABSTRACT
This research was designed to find out the attitude and knowledge of women between 45 and 65 years on menopause syndrome and its management. The study was conducted in University College Hospital located in Ibadan North Local Government of Oyo state. A self-designed forced-choice questionnaire was distributed to 100 women using random sampling technique. Furthermore, our study showed that most women view the onset of menopause positively and that few seek treatment. They report relatively low prevalence of menopausal symptoms, with the most significant being irregular menstrual cycles and increased blood pressure and urinary tract infections. Furthermore, our study revealed that 41% of the participants had no idea why their menstrual period stopped, while why 60% of the women had no idea what could be done to reduce menopausal symptoms. This study reveals a low level of awareness about menopausal syndrome and more should be done. (Afr J Reprod Health 2022; 26[5] 57-62).
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Main subject:
Menopause
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Health Services Accessibility
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Menstrual Cycle
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
African Journal of Reproductive Health
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Mianyang Central Hospital Mianyang, Sichuan, China/CN
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Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China/CN
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University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria/NG
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