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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF PERIMENOPAUSE AMONG WOMEN ATTENDING OBS OPD AND WARD AT SRM GH

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Mrs.Deenajothy.R, Dr.Abirami.P, Dr.C.Kanniammal
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.s2.322

Abstract

Methods and Materials This study was intended to assess the prevalence of Perimenopause among women attending OBS OPD and ward at SRM GH .The objective of the study include To assess the prevalence of perimenopause among women and to associate the prevalence of perimenopause among women with their demographic variables .Descriptive research design and Quantitative approach was adapted .The study was conducted in SRMGH. Non probability purposive sampling technique was employed for selection of Perimenopausal women in to the study. INCLUSION CRITERIA :Women who are between the age group of 41 – 55,Women who are willing to participate in the study,Women who are able to read, write , speak and understand Tamil or English .EXCLUSION CRITERIA :Women who are physically ill during the time of data collection The sample size for the present study consisted of 100. The instrument used for data collection consists of two parts.section A: DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES ,Clinical variables and SECTION – B: Symptoms assessment scale.Results: shows that the demographic variables age in years (χ2=13.941, p=0.030), occupation (χ2=7.051, p=0.029) and residential area (χ2=6.142, p=0.046) had statistically significant association with level of perimenopausal symptoms among women at p<0.05 level. The other demographic variables did not show statistically significant association with level of perimenopausal symptoms among women.

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