Yusof, Nur Alisya Izwani (2025) Knowledge and attitude towards dysmenorrhea among female undergraduate student at Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)
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Abstract
Dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation, is a prevalent condition affecting a significant number of women, particularly adolescents and young adults. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and management practices towards dysmenorrhea among female participants. A cross-sectional design was employed, and data were collected through structured questionnaires. The findings revealed that while most participants had experienced menstrual pain, many lacked adequate knowledge regarding effective management strategies. A notable proportion relied on non-pharmacological methods, such as rest and heat application, while awareness and use of medical treatments were limited. The study highlights the need for increased health education and awareness programs to improve knowledge and promote effective coping mechanisms. Addressing these gaps can lead to better quality of life and academic or work performance among affected individuals. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and attitude towards dysmenorrhea among female undergraduate student in Universiti Sains Malaysia Health. A total of 194 participants were involved, and data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and Pearson Correlation through SPSS version 28.0. The average knowledge score was 9.01 (SD = 1.06), while the average stigma score was 13.41 (SD = 1.81). The majority of participants demonstrated a low level of knowledge (N = 138, 71.13%) and a moderate level of stigma (N = 105, 54.12%). Pearson Correlation analysis showed a statistically significant relationship between knowledge and stigma towards Dysmenorrhea (p > 0.05). In conclusion, enhancing public knowledge about Dysmenorrhea can contribute to increase attitude level of dysmenorrhea
| Item Type: | Monograph (Project Report) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | dysmenorrhea |
| Subjects: | R Medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine |
| Divisions: | Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan (School of Health Sciences) > Monograph |
| Depositing User: | MUHAMMAD AKIF AIMAN AB SHUKOR |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jan 2026 04:27 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Mar 2026 06:50 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/63432 |
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