ArticleAnnals of medicine2023
Assessment of prevalence, knowledge and health-related practices of dysmenorrhea among Malaysian women in Kuala Lumpur: a cross-sectional survey.
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Effectiveness of Post Isometric Relaxation Technique Versus Simple Stretching Exercises for Pain and Physical Activity in Young Females With Primary Dysmenorrhea in Peshawar: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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- Social Determinants of Health and Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review.The journal of pain · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of chamomile and -theanine beverage on menstrual pain, menstrual symptoms, mood, and sleep quality in young women experiencing primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.Journal of food and drug analysis · 2025Trial
- Dysmenorrhea and its associated symptoms among girls with special needs in Upper Egypt: an exploratory study.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2025Article
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- Prevalence and risk factors of primary dysmenorrhoea among medical students: a cross-sectional survey in Indonesia.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Validation of the Working Ability, Location, Intensity, Days of Pain and Dysmenorrhea (WaLIDD) Scale in Arabic-Speaking Young Female Adults.International journal of women's health · 2024Article
- Prediction of menstrual literacy among female university students using tree-based machine learning algorithms: A cross-sectional study in Bangladesh.Women's health (London, England)Article
- A comparative study of the knowledge and practices related to menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in urban and rural areas of Sindh, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
backgroundMenstruation is a natural phenomenon considered an important indicator of women's health, reflecting their endocrine function. Women in low middle income countries face substantial menstrual hygiene management challenges. Data on the knowledge of dysmenorrhea and health-related practices among Malaysian women are scarce. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among Malaysian women in Kuala Lumpur and its association with socio-demographic factors, knowledge level, and general practices.
methodA cross-sectional study was carried out among Malaysian women in Kuala Lumpur. A total of 362 unmarried women, nulliparous and aged between 18 and 25 years old, were included in this study. Participants were conveniently recruited through online platforms as well as face to face using a self-administered questionnaire with five sections consisting of demographics, menstrual characteristics, Working ability, Location, Intensity, Days of pain, Dysmenorrhea (WaLIDD) score for diagnosing and assessing the severity of dysmenorrhea as well as an evaluation of respondents' general knowledge and practices towards dysmenorrhea. The collected data were analysed using the SPSS tool, a descriptive statistic was used to report demographic characteristics. Inferential statistics was used to report the differentiation, association, and correlations of the variables.
resultsThe prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea was 73.2%. It was found that the majority of the respondents had poor knowledge (60%) and poor practices (61.88%) of dysmenorrhea. The most common preventive practices among the respondents were using dietary supplements, and herbs, taking a rest and exercising. The findings also indicated that dysmenorrhea among the respondents was significantly associated with family history of dysmenorrhea (
conclusionDysmenorrhea has a high prevalence among women in Malaysia in Kula Lumpur driven by low knowledge and lack of evidence-based practices among these women. Thus, it is critical for Government and healthcare authorities to promote education related to women health among Malaysian women.
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