Prevalence of School Absenteeism due to Menstrual Bleeding and Associated Disorders among Secondary School Students in a Semi-Urban Area of Southwest Nigeria

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Kareem Adesola O.; Adebayo Ayodeji M.; Johnson Ofonime E.; Kareem Abiodun J.

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Journal: International Journal of School Health Year:2020 | Volume:7 | Issue:3 Page(s): 55-64

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Prevalence of School Absenteeism due to Menstrual Bleeding and Associated Disorders among Secondary School Students in a Semi-Urban Area of Southwest Nigeria

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Kareem Adesola O. | Adebayo Ayodeji M. | Johnson Ofonime E. | Kareem Abiodun J. | Issue Writer Certificate

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Schools

Absenteeism

Menstrual hemorrhage

Menstrual disorders

Premenstrual syndrome

Abstract

Background: School Absenteeism is known to be a serious public health concern in view of its significant effects on the family, society and economy of the nation. It is intricately associated with several social and medical conditions in which menstrual patterns and their disorders are included, particularly in adolescent girls. There is not enough evidence on the effects of Menstrual disorders on school attendance in Nigeria. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of school Absenteeism due to menstrual patterns and its associated disorders among secondary school girls in a semi-urban area of Ondo state, Southwest Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was employed in eight secondary Schools using a multi-stage cluster sampling technique. A self-administered questionnaire was utilized to obtain information on menstrual patterns and its associated disorders, school Absenteeism and strategies for managing menstrual pain. The data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics and the association between variables explored with Chi-square test at p<0. 05. Results: The mean age of respondents was 15. 6± 1. 6 years and the mean age at menarche was 13. 2± 1. 3 years. School Absenteeism was reported among 53. 6% of the respondents and 24. 7% reported absence from school due to dysmenorrhoea. The reported school Absenteeism was attributed to severe menstrual pain (P=0. 001), Premenstrual syndrome (P=0. 035) and reduced concentration in class (P=0. 005). Other factors included homework performance (P=0. 001) and the number of daily changes of menstrual materials (P=0. 046). Conclusion: Menstrual disorders were shown to negatively affect school attendance and homework performance of female students. School based reproductive health education should give further attention to menstrual hygiene management.

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Kareem, Adesola O., Adebayo, Ayodeji M., Johnson, Ofonime E., & Kareem, Abiodun J.. (2020). Prevalence of School Absenteeism due to Menstrual Bleeding and Associated Disorders among Secondary School Students in a Semi-Urban Area of Southwest Nigeria. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 7(3), 55-64. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/773016/en

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Kareem Adesola O., Adebayo Ayodeji M., Johnson Ofonime E., Kareem Abiodun J.. Prevalence of School Absenteeism due to Menstrual Bleeding and Associated Disorders among Secondary School Students in a Semi-Urban Area of Southwest Nigeria. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH[Internet]. 2020;7(3):55-64. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/773016/en

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Adesola O. Kareem, Ayodeji M. Adebayo, Ofonime E. Johnson, and Abiodun J. Kareem, “Prevalence of School Absenteeism due to Menstrual Bleeding and Associated Disorders among Secondary School Students in a Semi-Urban Area of Southwest Nigeria,” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 55–64, 2020, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/773016/en

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