Awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among College Going Females in Gurgaon: A Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.contributor.authorJakhar, Renukaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSen, Elina Dewanjien_US
dc.contributor.authorDutt, Rohiten_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-21T11:27:56Z
dc.date.available2023-07-21T11:27:56Z
dc.date.issued2022-07
dc.description.abstractObjectives:?Women not only take care of family members, they are also source of power and symbol of progress in a society. At the same time, physical and mental well-being of women relies on healthy lifestyle and adequate reproductive health knowledge. With growing incidence of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), it is crucial to increase awareness about the disease among women at an early age in life. The present survey investigates awareness level of college going females about PCOS. Materials and Methods?428 females were recruited from 3 colleges in district Gurgaon, Haryana, India, based on convenience sampling. The respondents filled a self-completion questionnaire containing sociodemographic details, menstrual cycle details, and questions related to PCOS. Statistical Analysis?Descriptive statistics was used to calculate frequency and percentage of variables. Pearson's chi-square test of independence was used to identify factors associated with awareness of PCOS. A p-value of?<?0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results?The mean ±SD age of respondents was 19.9?±?1.7 years (range?=?18–24 years). Only 78 females (18.22%) had heard about PCOS. Being knowledgeable was significantly associated with mother's education (p?=?0.001), length of menstrual cycle (p?=?0.022), and family history of PCOS (p?<?0.001). Conclusion?The present study indicates awareness of PCOS among college going females was very poor. There is an urgent need of increasing awareness about PCOS among young adult college going females not only for prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of the disease but also to prevent its long-term consequences.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSchool of Medical and Allied Sciences, G. D. Goenka University, Gurgaon, Haryana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSchool of Medical and Allied Sciences, G. D. Goenka University, Gurgaon, Haryana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSchool of Medical and Allied Sciences, G. D. Goenka University, Gurgaon, Haryana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationJakhar, Renukaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSen, Elina Dewanjien_US
dc.identifier.citationDutt, Rohit. Awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among College Going Females in Gurgaon: A Cross-Sectional Study. Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences. 2022 Jul; 58(3): 149-156en_US
dc.identifier.issn0379-038X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/220189
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltden_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume58en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1750359en_US
dc.subjectpolycystic ovarian syndromeen_US
dc.subjectinfertilityen_US
dc.subjectmenstrual irregularitiesen_US
dc.subjecthirsutismen_US
dc.subjectanxietyen_US
dc.subjectawarenessen_US
dc.titleAwareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among College Going Females in Gurgaon: A Cross-Sectional Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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