Moronkola O A, Uzuegbu V U
Health Education Unit, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2006 Dec;10(3):84-9.
This study surveyed 120 student nurses from two schools of nursing in Ibadan, Nigeria to assess the symptoms experienced during menstruation, attitude towards and management of menstruation. The student nurses overall mean age at menarche was 14 years, average duration of menstrual period was five days and mean of menstrual cycle was 28 days. Out of the 120 study participants, 93% were having menstruation regularly. More participants experienced symptoms during premenstrual periods than menstrual periods. Majority (70%) used sanitary pad to manage their menstruation, 93% had positive attitude towards menstruation while only 20% consulted medical doctors whenever they experienced menstrual symptoms. Paracetamol was the drug of choice for many of the participants whenever they experienced menstrual symptoms It was recommended that authorities in schools of nursing should not overlook reproductive health needs of students. Also teaching of reproductive health education early in primary and secondary schools should be encouraged.
本研究对尼日利亚伊巴丹两所护理学校的120名实习护士进行了调查，以评估她们在月经期间经历的症状、对月经的态度及管理方式。实习护士月经初潮的总体平均年龄为14岁，经期平均时长为5天，月经周期平均为28天。在120名研究参与者中，93%月经规律。与经期相比，更多参与者在经前期出现症状。大多数（70%）使用卫生巾来管理月经，93%对月经持积极态度，而只有20%在出现月经症状时会咨询医生。对许多参与者来说，扑热息痛是她们出现月经症状时的首选药物。建议护理学校当局不应忽视学生的生殖健康需求。此外，应鼓励在中小学早期开展生殖健康教育。
