Study, 2023
What is the knowledge level of adolescents about premenstrual syndrome?
Most female students in the school had moderate level knowledge about PMS.
What they did
Researchers surveyed all female students at a junior high school in Samarinda, Indonesia using a questionnaire about their knowledge of PMS.
What they found
Most of the female students had moderate-level knowledge about premenstrual syndrome.
What it means for you
The study shows adolescent girls have moderate knowledge about PMS, suggesting there is room to improve their understanding so they can better manage symptoms. The main limitation is that it does not provide specific numbers or identify what knowledge gaps exist.
About the study
- Original title
- Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan Remaja Tentang Premenstrual Syndrome Pada Siswi MTs Ittihad Samarinda
- Authors
- Vidia Rizki Amalia, Diana Mufidati
- Journal
- Bunda Edu-Midwifery Journal (BEMJ)
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Survey study only - no intervention tested
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.54100/bemj.v6i2.90
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