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Study of menopausal symptoms, and perceptions about menopause among women at a rural community in Kerala

机译：在喀拉拉邦的一个农村社区，研究更年期症状和妇女对更年期的看法

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Background:Menopausal health demands priority in Indian scenario due to increase in life expectancy and growing population of menopausal women. Most are either unaware or do not pay adequate attention to these symptoms.Aims:To find the prevalence of menopausal symptoms and perceptions regarding menopause among menopausal women of Kerala.Settings and Design:A community based cross-sectional house to house survey was conducted at Anjarakandy a field practice area under Kannur Medical College, Anjarakandy.Materials and Methods:The study was conducted among 106 postmenopausal women staying more than 6 months at Anjarakandy with the help of pretested questionnaire administered by a trained social worker from January to October 2009. Before that a pilot study was conducted and required sample size of 100 was calculated. Random sampling of houses was done.Statistical Analysis:Data was coded, entered, and analyzed using SPSS 15. Chi-square test, proportions, and percentages were used.Results:The mean age of attaining menopause was 48.26 years. Prevalence of symptoms among ladies were emotional problems (crying spells, depression, irritability) 90.7%, headache 72.9%, lethargy 65.4%, dysuria 58.9%, forgetfulness 57%, musculoskeletal problems (joint pain, muscle pain) 53.3%, sexual problems (decreased libido, dyspareunia) 31.8%, genital problems (itching, vaginal dryness) 9.3%, and changes in voice 8.4%. Only 22.4% of women knew the correct cause of menopause.Conclusions:Thus study stated that all the ladies were suffering from one or more number of menopausal symptoms. Ladies should be made aware of these symptoms, their causes and treatment respectively.
机译：背景：由于预期寿命的延长和绝经妇女人数的增加，在印度，更年期健康需要优先考虑。目的：为了了解喀拉拉邦更年期妇女中更年期症状的流行和对更年期的看法。环境与设计：在该社区进行了基于社区的横断面调查材料与方法：这项研究是在2009年1月至2009年10月，由受过训练的社会工作者提供的预先测试的问卷调查中，对106名在Anjarakandy停留超过6个月的绝经后妇女进行了研究。进行了一项初步研究，并计算出所需样本量为100。统计分析：使用SPSS 15对数据进行编码，输入和分析。采用卡方检验，比例和百分比进行分析。结果：更年期的平均年龄为48.26岁。女士中症状的发生率是情感问题（哭泣的咒语，沮丧，烦躁）90.7％，头痛72.9％，嗜睡65.4％，排尿困难58.9％，健忘57％，肌肉骨骼问题（关节痛，肌肉痛）53.3％，性问题（性欲减退，性交困难）31.8％，生殖器问题（发痒，阴道干燥）9.3％，声音变化8.4％。只有22.4％的女性知道更年期的正确原因。结论：因此研究表明，所有女士都患有一种或多种更年期症状。应该让女士们分别注意这些症状，病因和治疗方法。

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