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Habibah Taleb Mashi Alruwaili
Fahad Saad Z Alanazi
Sabry Mohamed Hammad
Original Research Article
Menopause knowledge, attitude and severity of symptoms among women in Arar city, Saudi Arabia
Maram Awied Hassan Alenezi1, Ohoud Oadah Q Almutrafi*1, Habibah Taleb Mashi Alruwaili1, Fahad Saad Z Alanazi1 and Sabry Mohamed Hammad2
1Resident of family medicine, Saudi Board of Family Medicine, joint program, Northern Border Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt and Consultant of Public Health & Community Medicine, Northern Borders General health affairs, KSA
*Corresponding Author Email: ohoud155(at)gmail.com
Maram Awied Hassan Alenezi |
Ohoud Oadah Q Almutrafi |
Habibah Taleb Mashi Alruwaili |
Fahad Saad Z Alanazi |
Sabry Mohamed Hammad |
Article Number: irjpeh.21.021 | Pages: 215-223 | Vol. 8 (3), May 2021 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.15739/irjpeh.21.021
Received: February 13, 2021 Accepted: May 3, 2021 Published: May 11, 2021
Abstract
Menopause is defined as the time when ovarian function ceases, resulting in permanent amenorrhea. Early detection of symptoms can help women reduce their discomfort and fears, improving their quality of life in menopause and beyond. The purpose of this study was to assess women’s knowledge and attitudes toward menopausal symptoms, as well as the severity of menopausal symptoms, in Arar, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted on women aged 40 to 65 who attended primary health care clinics between May and July of 2019. There were 186 people in the study. 51.8% of all participants were between the ages of 50 and 65. 72.3% were aware that menopause is the inability to conceive, while 21 percent were unaware. 53.4% were aware that menopause can occur at any age. Menopause before the age of 40 is considered early by 52.4% of women. Hot flashes were identified as a menopausal symptom by 68.6% of the participants. The percentages of participants who were aware of other menopausal symptoms included: 67.4% for night sweating, 36.3% for flatulence, 60.4% for muscle and joint pain, 51.2% for skin dryness, 54.3% for headache, 47.9% for heart palpitations, 36.6% for overweight, 54.9% for increased appetite to eat, and 47.9% for pain during sexual intercourse. Saudi women have a good understanding of, and a positive attitude toward, menopause, menopausal symptoms, and their severity. Educational campaigns and conferences may help raise menopause awareness in Saudi Arabia.
Keywords: Menopause, women, Saudi Arabia, knowledge, attitude.
How to Cite this Article
Alenezi MAH, Almutrafi OOQ, Alruwaili HTM, Alanazi FSZ, Hammad SM(2021). Menopause knowledge, attitude and severity of symptoms among women in Arar city, Saudi Arabia.Int. Res. J. Public Environ. Health 8(3):215-223.
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