Assess the Effectiveness of Ginger Remedy to Reduce the Dysmenorrhea Among Adolescent Girls Studying in PKR Arts and Science College for Women: Gobichettipalayam, Erode (DT)

Menstruation is normal physiological cycle common to all female in the reproductive age group. Objectives: The objective was to assess the effectiveness of ginger remedy in dysmennorhoea among adolescent's girls. and the socio demographic variables influencing the occurrence of the dysmenorrhoea. Materials and Methods: A quasi experimental study was done in PKR arts and Science College for women. The study population includes adolescent girls age between 18 -23 years. Random sampling technique was used to select the adolescent girls. the total sample was 50 (25 in experimental group and 25 in control group) A standardized functional pain scale was used to assess the dysmennorhoea. Results: In experimental group in pretest intolerable level of pain was (32%), in worst level of pain was 17 (68%), in post test Tolerable level of pain was 22 (88%), intolerable level of pain was 3 (12%), and in control group the pretest score was in intolerable level of pain was 15 (60%), worst pain level of pain was 10 (40%), and the post score was in intolerable level of pain11 (44%) and worst pain14 (66%). There is a significant association between the age and the pain relief of adolescent girls from dysmenorrhea (p<0.37). Conclusion: Dysmenorrhoea is one of the common problems among adolescents, Home remedies such as ginger remedy can be used in all the four modes of nursing intervention to prevent, to promote, to maintain and to modify the dysmenorrhoea in the adolescents.