Marwah L. Zaki Hussain
Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al - Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA PREVALENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FEMALE STUDENTS QUALITY OF LIFE AT UMM AL-QURA UNIVERSITY: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Author(s): Ali A. Thabet*, Anwar A. Ebid, Kadrya H. Battecha, Mohamed M. Ibrahim Salem, Abeer R. Ibrahim, Marwah L. Zaki Hussain, Rawan A. Alqarni, Daad W. Mansouri, Saja W. damanhori and Albatool Jalali
Background: Dysmenorrhea or painful menstruation is a common menstrual discomfort characterized by a severe painful cramping in the lower abdomen that occurs before or during menstruation and has a significant impact on productivity, quality of life, and health care utilization. Purpose: This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea and its impact on female students quality of life at Umm Al-Qura University. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Umm Al-Qura University with a total of five hundred (517) female students with primary dysmenorrhea aged 18-25 years. Data were collected through an online questionnaire, including the incidence and duration of dysmenorrhea and severity assessment was performed using a visual analog scale (VAS), and quality of life according to the Eur.. Read More»