A Study to Assess the Effect of Menstrual Symptoms on School Performance among High Schools Students at Selected Schools in Al Nassirya, Iraq
Abstract
Background: Menstruation lead to the following discomforts for the girls: a
bloody discharge from the vagina, pains, abdominal bloating, headache,
fatigue, breast tenderness, nausea, vomiting, loose stools, mood swings,
irritability and sweating which affect on school performance.
Aim: to assess the school performance among disturbed menstrual cycle
secondary school girls
Methodology: This was a descriptive cross sectional study, evaluative
pective research design. A convenience sample of 220 high schools students
has been enrolled during the studying year 2021-2022 were selected from
selected schools in Al Nassirya, Iraq.
Results: 220 high schools students were participated in the study. The mean
age of all participants was (16.5) years. The mean age at menarche was
(13.5) . The mean duration of menstrual cycle was (3.82) days with a
standard deviation 0.72. Majority of study participants 175(80%) reported
that they had dysmenorrheal during each cycle. Most of the students
169(77%) had premenstrual symptoms and 88 (40%)of study participants
were taken treatment for menstrual discomfort
Conclusion: It can be concluded that the menstrual symptoms having a
major impact on school performance of female students. So the study
findings suggested the students need counseling or related facilities to reduce
the effect of menstrual symptoms on school performance. Further research
also can be conducted to study the effect of menstruation on female
adolescence students.
How to Cite
Dr.Dina Faez Dahash Al-Qaraghuli*, Dr. Nagham Zuhair Abdul-Kareem, Dr.Rajaa Ashoor Jabr, Assistant lecturer Dr.Olfet Jabbar Mekki, Huda Mahdi Shaalan . (2022). A Study to Assess the Effect of Menstrual Symptoms on School Performance among High Schools Students at Selected Schools in Al Nassirya, Iraq. Advance Research Journal of Medical and Clinical Science , Vol. 8 No. 06 (2022): Advance Research Journal of medical and clinical science , 881-886 .
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