2015, Volume 8, Issue Spec Iss 2, pp 72 – 76

Menopause knowledge and attitude among Iranian women

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Correspondence to: Jalaleddin H Hamissi, MD, Associate Professor in Periodontics and Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box. 34197-59811, Shahid Bahonar Blv., Qazvin, Iran, Mobile phone: (+98) 9121812543, E-mail: jhamissi@qums.ac.ir, jhamissi@gmail.com

Abstract

Objective: The present study was done to assess the effects of training on knowledge and attitude level promotion of post menopause women about menopause.

Methods & Material: The research communication included 100 menopausal women aged 45-60 years, who were selected in a stratified manner (according to the economic status: poor, average, and good). The tool used was an examiners-made questionnaire, which contained 3 parts: demographic characteristics, knowledge and attitude measurement.

Results: Eleven percent of the studied women had a low knowledge regarding menopause and 1% was good. After training, 27% got a good knowledge and no one remained at the low level. The attitude of 59% of the studied women regarding menopause was positive and 80% got a positive attitude after training. A significant relation was found between knowledge and attitude, before and after training.

Conclusion: Despite the fact that the majority of women judge menopause as a positive incident, it seems that paying attention to their training caused the bringing to their knowledge of the natural menopause and having a healthy and jolly life.

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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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