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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2026

School-based assessment of menstrual irregularities and their predictors among adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.

Md Jiaur Rahman, Md Moshiur Rahman, Mohammad Habibur Rahman Sarker, Sajeda Chowdhury, Ishrat Jahan Karim, Zarin Tasnim, Israth Jahan Tama, Jesmin Ara Bubly, Taiyaba Tabassum Ananta, Bilkis Banu and 2 more

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Md Jiaur RahmanDepartment of Health Science, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Md Moshiur RahmanDepartment of Health Science, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Mohammad Habibur Rahman SarkerTechnical Training Unit, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sajeda ChowdhuryJapan International Cooperation Center, Hiroshima, Japan.
Ishrat Jahan KarimSylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Zarin TasnimDepartment of Health Science, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Israth Jahan TamaDepartment of Health Science, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Jesmin Ara BublyGlobal Health and Medical Science, Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Taiyaba Tabassum AnantaGlobal Health and Medical Science, Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Bilkis BanuDepartment of Public Health, Independent University Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mohammad Delwer Hossain HawladerDepartment of Public Health, School of Health and Life Sciences, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Yoko ShimpukuDepartment of Health Science, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.

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Background: Regular menstruation in females serves as a critical indicator of reproductive health. Adolescent ages 10-19 years are vital for development, but irregular menstruation can disrupt healthy growth and well-being, negatively impacting reproductive life. This study examined the prevalence of irregular menstruation, and its associated factors among adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh. Methods: This school-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2022 in Chandpur district, Bangladesh. We recruited 328 adolescent participants whose menstruation had begun. A stratified sampling technique was used to enroll the participants. Through a structured questionnaire, sociodemographic information, menstruation history, and anthropometric data were collected. Regression analyses were performed to determine the associations between outcome and exposure variables. Results: The prevalence of irregular menstruation among school-going adolescents was 22.3%, with anemia at 38.7%. Among those with irregular menstruation, 34.2% had anemia. In univariate analysis, abdominal obesity was significantly associated with irregular menstruation (odds ratio [OR] = 2.56; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.41-4.62; Conclusion: In rural Bangladesh, irregular menstruation prevalence among adolescent girls was high, with abdominal obesity as a risk factor and fathers' education as protective. These findings highlight that integration of menstrual health education into rural school health programs is recommended, along with health and nutritional guidance, especially for adolescent girls in remote regions.

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Adolescent girlBangladeshirregular menstruationruralschool-health

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