Prevalence of dysmenorrhea and associated risk factors among university students in Zimbabwe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dysmenorrhea is an often incapacitating condition that is characterized by painful menstruation and general body malaise. In Zimbabwe, this condition is understudied, and its associated risk factors are poorly understood.

Objectives

To investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors of dysmenorrhea among female students at Midlands State University in Zimbabwe.

Design

This is a cross-sectional study that employed simple random sampling technique to obtain data from 382 students using pretested and self-administered questionnaires.

Methods

Data were analyzed using STATA version 16. Associations between dysmenorrhea, menstrual, sociodemographic, and lifestyle characteristics were measured using chi-square test and logistic regression model.

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SUBMITTER: Nyirenda T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10422913 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature