Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its associated factors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical research and epidemiological studies have shown that many women experience physical and behavioral symptoms that begin during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and terminate around the onset of menses; this is called premenstrual syndrome. The reviews stated that the pooled prevalence of premenstrual syndrome was around 50 percent. However, there has been no review done on premenstrual syndrome in Africa. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the most recent data evidence on the pooled prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its pooled effect of associated factors in Africa.

Method

We used an appropriate guideline for systematic reviews and meta-analyses reports, which is the Preferred Reporting Items for Sy

SUBMITTER: Andualem F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865226 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature