Relationship of Physical Activity to Primary Dysmenorrhea

This study aims to determine the relationship between physical activity and primary dysmenorrhea. The method used in this study is a cross sectional study. A sample of 30 Biology Education students at Raja Ali Haji Maritime University class of 2021 used a purposive sampling technique. To measure pri...

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Main Authors: M.Pemberdi Intasir, Een Sumarni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Midwifery
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Online Access:http://jom.fk.unand.ac.id/index.php/jom/article/view/514
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Summary:This study aims to determine the relationship between physical activity and primary dysmenorrhea. The method used in this study is a cross sectional study. A sample of 30 Biology Education students at Raja Ali Haji Maritime University class of 2021 used a purposive sampling technique. To measure primary dysmenorrhea using the McGill`s questionnaire, the IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) questionnaire measures physical activity. Data analysis uses Chi Square. The results of the analysis of physical activity on primary dysmenorrhea showed a p value of 0.0 (p <0.05). Thus it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between physical activity and primary dysmenorrhea in female students.
ISSN:2598-3180