--- title: How common is PMDD in young women in Ethiopia and what factors increase risk? description: 26.8 percent of students had PMDD. Women with irregular periods, menstrual pain, or not using family planning methods were significantly more likely to have i url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-among-assosa-techinical-vocational-education-2017/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How common is PMDD in young women in Ethiopia and what factors increase risk? Survey study, 2017 # How common is PMDD in young women in Ethiopia and what factors increase risk? 26.8 percent of students had PMDD. Women with irregular periods, menstrual pain, or not using family planning methods were significantly more likely to have it. Moderate study design 520 female students at a technical school in Ethiopia, mean age 20.5 years ## What they did Cross-sectional survey of 520 female students at a technical school in Ethiopia from May to June 2015. Researchers collected information about symptoms, menstrual patterns, and demographics using questionnaires. ## What they found The prevalence of PMDD was 26.8 percent. The mean age was 20.5 years. Women with irregular menstrual cycles had 1.36 times higher risk, those with menstrual pain had 1.41 times higher risk, and those not using family planning methods had 1.92 times higher risk of PMDD. ## What it means for you PMDD is common in young women in Ethiopia. Menstrual irregularity, period pain, and lack of contraceptive use are linked to PMDD and could help identify who needs screening. The study is limited to one school in Ethiopia, so results may not apply to all young women. 26.8% prevalence of PMDD 20.5 years mean age 520 students studied ## About the study Original title Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder among Assosa Techinical Vocational Education School Students, Assosa, Ethiopia Authors Bereket Duko, Desalew Jember, Getnet Mihretie Journal Journal of psychiatry Year 2017 Study design Survey study Participants 520 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.4172/2378-5756.1000402](https://doi.org/10.4172/2378-5756.1000402) Original abstract Background: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is the most prevalent, but largely neglected psychiatric disorder. Somatic symptoms in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder are severe enough to markedly affect usual daily activities. The factors such as age, educational status, income, and residence are the most frequently associated with it. There are few studies conducted on prevalence of PMDD and its associated factors in Ethiopia. Objective: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of premenstrual dysphoric disorder among Asossa Technical and vocational education Training School students at Asossa from May 12 up to June 12, 2015. Methods: Institutional based cross–sectional study was conducted. Data was collected by self-administered questionnaire on sociodemographic, obstetrical and gynecological, substance and PMDD symptoms using structured questionnaire and Screening tool which is used to get total number of 520 samples among students from TVET School by using simple Random sampling technique. Data was examined using descriptive statistics and logistic regression, odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Results: The mean age of the respondents was 20.5 (± 2.6). The magnitude of premenstrual dysphoric disorder was 26.8%. When we adjusted for the effect of potential confounding variables, those having irregular menstrual cycle (AOR=1.36,95% CI,(1.82,2.25)), menstrual pain (AOR=1.41,95% CI (1.09,1.83)) and those did not use family planning methods (AOR=1.92,95% CI, (1.08,3.42)) were more likely to have premenstrual dysphoric disorder as compared to their counter parts. Conclusion: The magnitude of premenstrual dysphoric disorder was high (26.8%). Menstrual pain, menstrual irregularity and not using family planning methods had significant association. It needs early screening and intervention at primary health care settings. 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