Epidemiology of Dysmenorrhea among Female Adolescents in Central Jakarta
Abstract: Dysmenorrhea is a
naturally occurring condition experienced by female teenagers during
menstruation, but numerous reports claimed its tendency to incur a negative
impact on them. As a result, it is imperative that we are well informed of the
condition in the effort to improve female teenagers’ quality of life. However,
data on dysmenorrhea for the area of Central Jakarta is difficult to find. The
aim of this research is to illustrate the prevalence, associated factors,
impact and treatment for dysmenorrhea. Data for this descriptive research was
gathered through questionnaires from 240 teenagers selected by accidental
sampling. Data was processed by descriptive statistics and chi-square test to
examine its significance. 87.5% of the respondents reported an experience of
dysmenorrhea (20.48% mild pain, 64.76% moderate pain, 14.76% severe pain).
43.75% of the respondents reported that the condition has constrained them from
conducting their daily activities. Most of the participants reported
self-medication for the dysmenorrhea, and 5.6% of them have consulted with a
physician for pain. Mothers and friends are considered as sources of
information and assistance to treat dysmenorrhea. Significant factors behind
this research that are associated with dysmenorrhea are age, volume of menstrual
blood and occurrence of premenstrual syndrome.
Keywords: Dysmenorrhea;
menstruation; teenagers
Penulis: Dilfa Juniar
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterangg150368
