Volume 2013, Issue 1

Abstract

Since menopause age is constant, an increase in life expectancy has resulted in an increase of the menopause period in women. This study was done to assess women's awareness level about symptoms and complications of menopause and methods of their prevention. This cross-sectional research was conducted on 220 women, 40 years of age or older referrals in selected health care centers. The research was conducted using a questionnaire with regular random sampling method. The analysis of obtained findings was done by SPSS statistical software and statistical tests. Based on their total score, 48.6% of women had good awareness, 24.1% of them had average awareness, and 27.3% of them had low awareness. Eighty-five percent of the participants had read or heard some topics about menopause from their relatives (26.8%), friends (25.5%), health care staffs (20%), books and journals (10.5%), and television or radio (8.6%). Women's awareness level had significant correlation with child number, job, education, income, hearing or reading text about menopause and their informational source, but awareness did not have significant correlation with age and being menopausal. Based on the findings of this study, the rate of participants' correct answers was lower than 50%. It is suggested to enhance women's awareness level through all sources including television, radio, journals, newspaper and medical staffs, since education is the most important tool in any prevention programs.

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