Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Females Regarding Menopause

Abstract

Objective: To determine the knowledge and attitude of females regarding menopause.

Study Design: Cross sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur from March 2016 to August 2016.

Materials and Methods: Total 177 menopausal women of age 45-55 years were selected. Women with gynecological malignancy, psychological illness and thyroid disorders were excluded. Demographic profile (Name, Age, Parity, Address and Contact) was also noted. A predesigned proforma was given to all women to determine the status of knowledge and attitude of females regarding menopause.

Results: Mean age was 50.84±3.03 years. Majority of the patients 96 (54.24%) were between 51 to 55 years of age. Mean duration of disease was 4.78±2.36 years. Mean BMI was 27.65±3.70 kg/m². Mean knowledge score was 14.89±7.65 and mean attitude score was 4.57±2.39. The results of our study have shown 20 (11.30%) of the subjects with poor knowledge, 83 (46.89%) with moderate knowledge and 74 (41.81%) with good knowledge. This study has also shown 141 (79.66%) of the women with a positive attitude and remaining 36 (20.34%) with negative attitude towards menopause.

Conclusion: Findings of this study showed that there is no association of status of knowledge (poor, average, good) and attitude (positive, negative) with age, duration of menopause, BMI and parity.