Prevalence, impact and management of postmenopausal symptoms among postmenopausal women in Rwanda.
Climacteric
; 26(6): 613-618, 2023 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-37665643
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed at evaluating the prevalence and management of postmenopausal symptoms among Rwandan women.METHODS:
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the four largest Rwandan referral hospitals from August 2017 to March 2018 among postmenopausal women. Data on postmenopausal symptoms were collected using the Modified Blatt-Kupperman Menopausal Index and score ranges of 0-6, 7-15, 16-30 and >30 were used to rate the degree of severity as none, mild, moderate, and severe, respectively.RESULTS:
Six hundred participants were recruited. The mean age at natural menopause was 51.7 ± 5.6 years. Common symptoms were hot flushes (82%), sexual complaints (66%) and headache (61%). The mean Blatt-Kupperman index score was 21.2 (1-58). Participants' symptoms were classified as severe (35.8%), moderate (49.0%), mild (11.3%) and none (3.8%). Among 41.2% who had sought medical care, 1.7% were given hormonal replacement and 36% were given only pain medications. Age >50 years and lack of a male partner were significantly associated with higher scores.CONCLUSIONS:
Postmenopausal symptoms remain a burden among Rwandan women and little consideration is given for optimal management. There is a need for health managers to consider this inevitable phase of life on the health policy agenda for equitable healthy aging.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Menopausa
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Pós-Menopausa
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Climacteric
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article