Dysmenorrhea in university students at medical school

Authors

  • Yaritza Mejía University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.
  • José Urdaneta University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.
  • José García University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.
  • Nasser Baabel University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.
  • Alfi Contreras University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.

Keywords:

Student absenteeism, Dysmenorrhea, Menstruation, University students, Prevalence.

Abstract

Objetive: To determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea in adolescent university students enrolled in the Medicine School at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zulia in Maracaibo, Venezuela. Methods: A descriptive research with non-experimental, and transeccional design was conducted; where assessed 232 adolescents by applying a mixed questionnaire with 34 closed questions concerning dysmenorrhea. Results: The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was at 75 % (n= 174/232). Only 24 % reported having consulted with a medical professional and most consumed any pain medication (89 %). As for the risk factors identified, only they showed a significant association with the presence of dysmenorrhea caffeine consumption (OR = 3.935; 95 % CI = 1.818 to 8.515; p <0.001), family history of dysmenorrhea (OR = 1,985; 95 % CI = 0.966 to 4.081; p <0.05), hypermenorrea (OR = 1.965; 95 % CI = 1.077 to 3.584; p <0.05); depression (OR = 8.250; 95 % CI = 1.086 to 62.630; p = 0.01) and family difficulties (OR = 3,681; 95 % CI = 1.820 to 7.446; p <0.05). Moreover, a significant association between dysmenorrhea with academic absenteeism (p <0.05) and academic productivity (p <0.05) was found; the latter showed twice as likely to be affected due to the presence of dysmenorrhea (OR = 1.906; 95 % CI = 1.034 to 3.511; p <0.05). Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea is a major health problem in this university adolescents evaluated, which was associated with several modifiable factors or risk, which affects their academic productivity and contributes to increasing student absenteeism.

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Author Biographies

Yaritza Mejía, University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.

University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.

José Urdaneta, University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.

University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.

José García, University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.

University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.

Nasser Baabel, University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.

University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.

Alfi Contreras, University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.

University of Zulia, Maracaibo -Venezuela.

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How to Cite

Mejía, Y., Urdaneta, J., García, J., Baabel, N., & Contreras, A. (2018). Dysmenorrhea in university students at medical school. Revista Digital De Postgrado, 7(2), 26–34. Retrieved from http://saber.ucv.ve/ojs/index.php/rev_dp/article/view/15665

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