Survey study, 2023
How much do young women know about premenstrual syndrome?
Most young women knew what PMS is (74%), but many lacked knowledge about its symptoms (76%) and how to manage it (59%).
What they did
Descriptive cross-sectional study of 42 young women in West Kalimantan, Indonesia using simple random sampling and questionnaires to assess knowledge about PMS.
What they found
31 women (74%) had good knowledge about what PMS is. 32 women (76%) had less knowledge about PMS symptoms. 22 women (52%) had sufficient knowledge about the impact of PMS. 25 women (59%) had less knowledge about how to manage PMS.
What it means for you
This identifies important educational gaps about PMS in young women. However, the study only measured knowledge, not actual PMS experience or health outcomes.
42
Young women surveyed
74%
Had good knowledge of what PMS is
76%
Had less knowledge about PMS symptoms
About the study
- Original title
- GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN REMAJA PUTRI TENTANG PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) DI DESA SEPILUK TAHUN 2022
- Authors
- Tri Maharani
- Journal
- JURNAL MEDIKA USADA
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 42
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.54107/medikausada.v6i1.141
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