Awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Disease: Knowledge and Presence of Presenting Symptoms
Nayha Arif, Shifa Khawaja, Qurratulain Iqbal
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ABSTRACT
Aim: To assess the levels of awareness of
polycystic ovarian disease and presence of symptoms among female staff and
student nurses
Study design: Cross sectional survey
Place and duration: Shaikh Zayed Medical
Hospital Lahore from 1stJune 2017 to 31stJuly 2017.
Methods: Two hundred and one female
staff and nurses were included. A structured, self-administered questionnaire
was used to gather information on socio-demographic characteristics and level
of awareness about polycystic ovarian disease and presenting symptoms.
Results: There were 68.1%
student nurses and 31.9% staff nurses. The mean age was 22.43±6.66. The mean
BMI was 1.88±0.637. The mean awareness score was 1.75±1.448. The mean symptom
score was 1.239±1.35. P score was found to 0.045 and statistically significant.
Conclusion: There was a
statistical difference between awareness levels and presence of symptoms. Hence
there is a need to increase the levels of awareness of polycystic ovarian
disease in order for early diagnosis and prevention.
Keywords: Polycystic ovarian disease, Anovulation,
Infertility, BMI, Awareness