Adolescence is a significant period characterized by growth, developmental, needs and rights. Dysmenorrhea is a severe, painful, cramping sensation in the lower abdomen and has different detrimental effects on females and the community. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among secondary girl Students. Subject and Methods: Descriptive cross sectional research design was used in this study. It was conducted in four secondary girl schools at Assiut city by using multi stage random sample of 666 students who participated in the study, while the girl students having dysmenorrhea represent 515.Three tools were used for data collection, first tools: A structured self-administered questionnaire which consisted of two parts: part I: included personal characteristics, part II: knowledge about menstruation and dysmenorrhea .Second tools: Verbal Multidimensional Scoring System (VMS). Third tools: Visual Analogue scale used to assess the severity of dysmenorrhea. Results: The mean age of studied students ± SD was 16.31 ± 0.91(15.0-19.0), more than two thirds (77.3%) of them suffering from dysmenorrhea. Conclusion: More than three quarters of secondary girl students suffering from dysmenorrhea Recommendation: Increase awareness of students regarding menstruation and dysmenorrhea through mass media. Health education program to students, teacher and school health nurses about menstruation, dysmenorrhea and how to relive pain.
Every second for every day, people around the world of all ages need blood transfusions to survive. Millions of blood units were collected from donors every year but demands are increasing day by day that is pushing for sufficient and timely provision of blood donation .Aim : To assess knowledge and attitude about blood donation among nursing students. Methods: descriptive design was used in this study. Convenient sample of 1445 students who participated in the study (433 males and 1012 females).Two tools were used for data collection, first tools-An Arabic structured self-administrative questionnaire sheet which consisted of two parts : part one was personal characteristic, second part are include knowledge about blood donation second tools-Attitude scale developed by Manikandan etal ,2013 toward blood donation. Results: The mean studied students was 19.51 ± 1.90 , around twothirds of them were female and had satisfactory knowledge about blood donation .conclusion :small percent of studied students had good level of knowledge regarding blood donation, the vast majority of them had positive attitude.Recommendation: Increase the awareness of students regarding blood donation through visual aids(picture and poster).The curriculum components of nursing students should be include the basic part about blood donation from all its aspect
Primary dysmenorrhea is common problem among adolescent which can have negative effects on their daily activities .Aim: to evaluate the effect of stretching exercise on primary dysmenorrhea among secondary girl students at Assiut city. Subject and Methods: Quazi experimental research design was used in this study included 666 students, while the students having dysmenorrhea 515 were selected by using multi stage random sample and the program implement on169 students from Assiut city. Through a period from September 2018 to the April 2019. Four tools were used for data collection, first tool: A structured self-administered questionnaire which consisted of two parts: first part included personal characteristics, second part: knowledge about menstruation and dysmenorrhea of adolescents girls. Tools (II):Verbal Multidimensional Scoring System, tools (III): Visual Analogue scale used to assess the severity of dysmenorrhea. Tools (IV):observational checklist was used for evaluation stretching exercise. Results: The mean age of students ±SD was 16.31±0.9 (15.0-19.0).Regarding to the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among studied students, it was found that more than three quarters(77.3%) were suffering from dysmenorrhea .Conclusion: It was found that there was a statistical significant difference regarding the degree of dysmenorrhea and stretching exercise. Recommendation: Improve student's awareness and knowledge about effect of physical stretching exercise by incorporating this topic into curriculums.
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