What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to determine the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea and its associated factors among female adolescents in Jinka Town.

March 10, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Primary dysmenorrhea and associated factors among female adolescents in Jinka town, Southern Ethiopia, 2024

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Community-based study reports high prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents, suggesting lifestyle changes could help.

This study aims to determine the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea and its associated factors among female adolescents in Jinka Town.
Community-based cross-sectional study design
Census to identify eligible female adolescents
Simple random sampling of 562 participants
Data collection via structured questionnaires
Data analysis using binary and multivariable logistic regression
Prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea was found to be 71.5%
Significant associations identified with family history of dysmenorrhea (AOR = 1.81)
Presence of premenstrual syndrome had a strong association (AOR = 3.13)
Sleeping ≤ 6 hours per day associated with increased risk (AOR = 2.73)
History of female genital mutilation showed significant correlation (AOR = 2.97)

Wondmagegn et al. (2026) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark