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Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and associated factors among students in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Burden, impacts and management practices of dysmenorrhea among female students in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International health · 2025Pooled it
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- Beverage consumption patterns and primary dysmenorrhea among women of reproductive age: a population-based study in Beijing, China.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Prevalence, severity and correlates of dysmenorrhea among postpartum women in Western Kenya: A cross-sectional study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Endogenous mediators in regulating primary dysmenorrhea.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Impact of Dysmenorrhea Severity on Mental Wellbeing and Quality of Life Among Saudi Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Primary dysmenorrhea among female medical students at Haramaya university: a cross sectional study in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Prevalence and associated factors for dysmenorrhea, heavy menstrual bleeding, and premenstrual syndrome in adolescent schoolgirls in Sudan.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Academic stress and irregular menstruation influence the dysmenorrhea, school absenteeism and healthcare seeking among adolescent girls in junior high school in Shanghai: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
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- Dysmenorrhea and Its Impact on Patients' Quality of Life-A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Effect of Yoga and Naturopathy on Sleep Quality and Pain in PCOS Patients with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Case Series.Integrative medicine (Encinitas, Calif.) · 2024Article
- Comparison of Menstrual Symptoms in University Students with and without Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting.International journal of women's health · 2024Article
- Risk factors for severe dysmenorrhea in Arab women: A focus on war displacement and mental health outcomes.AIMS public health · 2024Article
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- The experiences of menstrual symptom changes among international students studying in China during the acculturation period: A phenomenology study.International journal of nursing sciences · 2023Article
- Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and associated factors and its effect on daily academic activities among female undergraduate students of Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa, Ethiopia.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2023Article
- Reasons for Not Seeking Healthcare Among Students with Dysmenorrhea: A Qualitative Study.International journal of women's health · 2023Article
- Prevalence, Management, and Impact of Dysmenorrhea on the Lives of Nurse and Midwife Trainees in Northern Ghana.Obstetrics and gynecology international · 2023Article
- Current situation of menstruation and gynecological diseases prevalence among Chinese women: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundDysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynecological complaints among adolescent women. It has been associated with short-term absenteeism in school and has a negative impact on academic and daily activities. Therefore, the aim of the study was to show the evidence on the magnitude and correlates of dysmenorrhea in Ethiopia.
methodIn this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched the literature from different databases such as PubMed/Medline, Science Direct, PsycINFO, and Cochrane library. We also used unpublished literature from Google, Google Scholar. The quality of the included articles was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Data were extracted using a Microsoft Excel data extraction format. STATA version 14 statistical software was used for data analysis. To assess the heterogeneity of the primary articles, the Cochrane Q test statistics and the I
resultA total of 12 studies were included in the final meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence estimate of dysmenorrhea among female students in Ethiopia is 71.69% (66.82%-76.56%). In our systematic review, among factors associated with dysmenorrhea, the family history of dysmenorrhea was frequently reported in included studies. Therefore, dysmenorrhea was significantly associated with a family history of dysmenorrhea (adjusted odds ratio = 4.69 (95% confidence interval: 2.80-7.85)).
conclusionThe pooled prevalence estimate of dysmenorrhea among students was much higher in Ethiopia. Health professionals and teachers should educate and support students to follow their menstrual cycle regularly in the event of irregular periods. There should be an awareness of the negative consequences of dysmenorrhea to reduce the physical and psychological stresses that affect women and their families.
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