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Dysmenorrhoea among students aged 18-45 years attending University in Uganda: A cross-sectional multicenter study of three Universities in Uganda.

Rose Mary Nakame, Frank Kiwanuka, Afayo Robert

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Article in Nursing open, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Rose Mary NakameIrise Uganda, YALI East Africa Alumni Gender Equality Task Force Research-Group National Menstrual Steering Committee Kampala Uganda.
Frank KiwanukaDepartment of Critical Care Nursing Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Nursing Tehran Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-8178-3120
Afayo RobertClarke International University School of Nursing Kampala Uganda.
Clarke International University · UGInternational University of East Africa · UGIran University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimDysmenorrhoea presents as pain associated with menstruation. It is often an issue discussed privately, yet it continues to affect girls and women with grave impact on their education, social activities and work. This study sought to assess the factors associated with dysmenorrhoea among female students aged 18-45 years in three selected universities in Kampala Capital city, Uganda. DESIGN AND

methodsThe study was a cross-sectional study conducted among 351 female students of three Universities in Kampala, Uganda. Purposive sampling methods were used. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection, a 95% confidence interval was considered and analysis was done using SPSS version 20.

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conclusionAs nursing professionals, we believe comfort is a fundamental determinant of health. Therefore, evidence suggesting a high prevalence of dysmenorrhoea as revealed in this study is concerning. We recommend schools to have school clinics and school nurses who could help students during such days of discomfort. Further studies assessing the casual relationships of various correlates to dysmenorrhoea and the impact of dysmenorrhoea specifically on academic life of the students should be conducted.

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AfricadysmenorrhoeastudentsUgandauniversity

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PMID30918678
PMCPMC6419142
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