scholarly journals Menopausal symptoms in rural middle aged women: a community based cross sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3678
Author(s):  
Najma Akhtar ◽  
Rajiv K. Gupta ◽  
Kiran Bala ◽  
Vijay Mengi ◽  
Chandni Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Menopause poses a big challenge to the healthy aging of a woman. With growing emphasis on universal health coverage and improving quality of life, it is the need of hour to address the issues population of postmenopausal women to enhance our understanding of women’s experiences during menopause.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using non-probability purposive sampling and house-to-house visit in randomly selected villages falling under rural Health Block Kot-Bhalwal. 245 postmenopausal women were interviewed in accordance with pretested questionnaire consisting of Sociodemographic data and Greene Climacteric Scale.Results: Muscle and joint pains was the most common complaint (89.0%), followed by feeling tired or lacking in energy (87.4%), difficulty in sleeping (82.5%) and difficulty in concentrating (80.4%). Nearly three-fourth of the study participants reported to be suffering from Irritability (77.6%), feeling tense/nervous (77.5%), Headaches (76.7%), loss of interest in most things (75.9%), feeling unhappy or depressed (74.29%), sweating at night (73.47%), attacks of anxiety, panic (73.5%), pressure or tightness in head (72.6%), and feeling dizzy or faint (71.8%).Conclusions: A higher prevalence of menopausal symptoms was found. However, more research studies are needed to determine rural urban differences in prevalence and severity of the symptoms using a standardized tool on a larger sample in the community setting.

scholarly journals Depression and Quality of Life among Postmenopausal Women in Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamun Ibn Bashar ◽  
Kawsar Ahmed ◽  
Muhammad Shahin Uddin ◽  
Farzana Ahmed ◽  
Abdullah-Al Emran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Association between dairy consumption and menopausal symptoms: A cross-sectional study among Iranian postmenopausal women

2020 ◽  
Vol 105 ◽  
pp. 104688
Author(s):  
Maryam Abshirini ◽  
Fereydoun Siassi ◽  
Fariba Koohdani ◽  
Mostafa Qorbani ◽  
Sahar Golpour-Hamedani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dairy Consumption

scholarly journals Prevalence of menopausal symptoms and its association with various factors among women in post menopausal age group: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 3837
Author(s):  
Sushree Priyadarsini Satapathy ◽  
Nivedita Karmee ◽  
Rabinarayan Dash
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Menopausal Symptoms ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Estrogen Exposure ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Post Menopausal

Background: Menopause is an important time in women's life and it is a natural event in the process of aging. The onset of menopause heralds a time of diminished estrogen exposure, which may have both acute and chronic effect on health and quality of life.Methods: It was a cross sectional study, conducted for a period of 3months i.e. June to August 2018 among post menopausal women in 8 selected villages with a sample size of 247.Results: The common post- menopausal symptoms were joint and muscular discomfort, bladder problems, symptoms of dryness of vagina, physical and mental exhaustion. Factors like education, occupation, socio-economic status, marital status, parity, mode of delivery, age at menopause and BMI was related to one or more menopausal symptoms.  Conclusions: Proper and timely intervention among post menopausal women will help to reduce the symptoms and lead a better quality of life. 

scholarly journals Decreased Time on the Nondominant One-Leg Standing Test Associated with Repeated Falls in Older Residents with Healthy Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Dementia: The Wakuya Project

2021 ◽  
pp. 122-128
Author(s):  
Keiichi Kumai ◽  
Mika Kumai ◽  
Junko Takada ◽  
Jiro Oonuma ◽  
Kei Nakamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Dementia Rating ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Participants

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> The aim of this study is to clarify the association between repeated falls and the dominant/nondominant side in the open-eyed one-leg standing (OLS) test among people who are healthy or have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia in a community setting. We recruited 180 participants from 39 areas in the town of Wakuya. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This is a cross-sectional study. Participants were classified into 3 Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) groups, i.e., CDR 0 (healthy, <i>n</i> = 71), CDR 0.5 (MCI, <i>n</i> = 85), and CDR 1+ (<i>n</i> = 23), and they were investigated for motor function (grip strength, 6-m normal gait speed, timed up and go test, and OLS test) and falls during the past year. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Subjects with a CDR of 0.5 had higher rates of single and repeated falls (13.0 and 23.4%, respectively) than the CDR 0 group (12.1 and 4.5%, respectively), as did those in CDR 1+ group (15.0 and 30.0%). For the CDR 0.5 group, the frequency of falls was negatively (biologically meaningful direction) correlated with the left OLS time. No significant correlations with falls were found for other motor function tests. Another analysis separating the CDR 0.5 group into 2 subgroups (repeated falls vs. no or a single fall) also showed that the left OLS time was lower in subjects with repeated falls. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> People with MCI who had fallen repeatedly in the year before the assessment had a significantly lower left OLS time compared to those who had not fallen or had had 1 fall with MCI. None of the other physical measures were associated with past repeat falls including OLS on the dominant right side. No such findings were noted in the CDR 0 and CDR 0+ groups.

scholarly journals Comparison of quality of life and bone mass density among postmenopausal women: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
MohitKishore Srivastava ◽  
Neetu Singh ◽  
Dileep Kumar ◽  
Ganesh Yadav ◽  
SudhirRamkishore Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Bone Mass ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bone Mass Density ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Erectile dysfunction and its associated factors among the male population in Adigrat Town, Tigrai Region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0242335
Author(s):  
Haftom Tesfay Gebremedhin ◽  
Hagos Mehari Mezgebo ◽  
Gessessew Teklebrhan Geberhiwot ◽  
Tesfay Tsegay Gebru ◽  
Yowhans Ashebir Tesfamichael ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Male Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Participants

Background Erectile dysfunction is one of the common sexual dysfunctions, but it is generally misunderstood as it is not a condition that threatens life. It affects an individual’s physical as well as psychosocial health and has a significant impact on sufferers and their families’ quality of life. No data are suggesting the prevalence of erectile dysfunction at the population level in Ethiopia. This research aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of erectile dysfunction among the male population. Methods We employed a community based cross-sectional study among 802 study participants. A two-stage random sampling method was used for enrolling study participants. Including the International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire-5 (IIEF-5) for erectile dysfunction, data were collected using pretested and a structured questionnaire administered by an interviewer. Binary logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with erectile dysfunction. Result Out of the total of 802 individuals, 25.4%(95% CI:(22.4, 28.3%)) (n = 204) reported erectile dysfunction. The mean age of the participants was 34.3 ± 9.6 years. Age of 40years and above [AOR = 10.74, 95% CI: (7.07, 16.35)], physical inactivity [AOR = 3.62, 95% CI: (2.40, 5.45)], depression [AOR = 4.01, 95% CI: (2.22, 7.21)], poor quality of life [AOR = 1.59, 95% CI: (1.07, 2.36)] were significantly associated with erectile dysfunction. Conclusions In this study, the prevalence of erectile dysfunction was high. Therefore, it is recommended that erectile dysfunction treatment be integrated into the health care system that focuses on educating and inspiring people on healthy eating, physical activity, and behavior enhancing wellbeing.

scholarly journals Attitudes towards menopause and its relationship with sociodemographic factors among postmenopausal women living in a rural area of Jammu: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Najma Akhtar ◽  
Kiran Bala ◽  
Rajiv K. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
P Value ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Item

Background: Positive attitude towards menopause is believed to be associated with positive menopausal experience and vice versa. In order to improve women’s menopausal experience, thereby improving quality of life, it is important to understand their attitude towards menopause. The objectives of the research were to explore the attitude towards menopause and its relationship with various socio-demographic and life style factors among postmenopausal woman in the rural setting.Methods: This community-based cross sectional study was conducted using non probability sampling and house-to-house visit in randomly selected villages falling under rural health block Kot-Bhalwal, Jammu. 245 postmenopausal women were interviewed using modified attitude towards menopause checklist. The data so collected was analyzed using Open Epi version 3.1. For finding statistical significance, unpaired t-test and analysis of variance were used wherever needed. A p value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: The highest percentage of agreement with the positive item was for “a woman gets more confidence in herself after menopause” (77%). The lowest percentage of agreement with the positive item was for “going through menopause really does not change a woman in any important way,” (42.5%). There was a statistically significant mean difference between mean attitude score and religion, and no. of living children (F value=3.14, p value=0.002). No significant association was found between other sociodemographic variables and attitude towards menopause scores.Conclusions: There is a large scope of counseling and health education for improving and enhancing quality of life of postmenopausal women in rural setting of our country.

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