Prevalence and associated factors of dysmenorrhea among secondary and preparatory school students in Debremarkos town, North-West Ethiopia

Abstract Background Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynecologic disorders and a frequently observed cause of anxiety and discomfort among female adolescents. Its prevalence varies between 16% and 91% in women of reproductive age. Its population statistics are too scant in Ethiopia. This study...

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Main Authors: Abebaw Abeje Muluneh, Tewodros seyuom Nigussie, Kahsay Zenebe Gebreslasie, Kiber Temesgen Anteneh, Zemenu Yohannes Kassa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0552-x