Abstract
Objective. This study aims to describe the menstrual pattern and menstrual care of girls with intellectual disabilities and to evaluate the impact of menstruation and awareness of parents/guardians on girls with intellectual disabilities. Methodology. Parents/guardians of girls aged 9-17 years with known intellectual disabilities who attended a scheduled public forum and Paediatrics and Adolescent Gynaecology Clinic (PAC) were recruited in a questionnaire-based study. Results. A total of 123 parents/guardians with a mean age of 41.83 ± 5.45 years completed the questionnaire. The mean age of girls with intellectual disabilities was 12.28 ± 2.78 years, and the mean menarcheal age was 11.12 ± 1.76 years. Only 53 (43.1%) parents/guardians were aware of availability of menstrual suppression. Parents/guardians with lower family income (OR = 0.00; 95% CI = 0.00-0.20), unable to manage menses (OR = 0.03; 95% CI = 0.00-0.61), and moderate severity of menses (OR = 0.01; 95% CI = 0.00-1.21), were associated with seeking medical help on menstrual suppression. The factors associated with parents/guardians requesting for sterilization were lower family income (OR = 0.02; 95% CI = 0.00-0.36) and concern about sexual abuse (OR = 0.25; 95% CI = 0.06-0.39). Conclusion. Menstrual pattern in girls with intellectual disabilities is similar to those without disabilities. Parents/guardians' knowledge and awareness on menstrual suppression were still lacking.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 9795681 |
| Journal | Obstetrics and Gynecology International |
| Volume | 2018 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
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Management of Menstrual Disorder in Adolescent Girls with Intellectual Disabilities : A Blessing or a Curse? / Nurkhairulnisa, Abu Ishak; Kah Teik, Chew; Zainudin, Ani Amelia; Lim, Pei Shan; Shafiee, Mohamad Nasir; Kampan, Nirmala @ Chandralega; Wan Ismail, Wan Salwina; Grover, Sonia; Abdul Ghani, Nur Azurah.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Management of Menstrual Disorder in Adolescent Girls with Intellectual Disabilities
T2 - A Blessing or a Curse?
AU - Nurkhairulnisa, Abu Ishak
AU - Kah Teik, Chew
AU - Zainudin, Ani Amelia
AU - Lim, Pei Shan
AU - Shafiee, Mohamad Nasir
AU - Kampan, Nirmala @ Chandralega
AU - Wan Ismail, Wan Salwina
AU - Grover, Sonia
AU - Abdul Ghani, Nur Azurah
PY - 2018/1/1
Y1 - 2018/1/1
N2 - Objective. This study aims to describe the menstrual pattern and menstrual care of girls with intellectual disabilities and to evaluate the impact of menstruation and awareness of parents/guardians on girls with intellectual disabilities. Methodology. Parents/guardians of girls aged 9-17 years with known intellectual disabilities who attended a scheduled public forum and Paediatrics and Adolescent Gynaecology Clinic (PAC) were recruited in a questionnaire-based study. Results. A total of 123 parents/guardians with a mean age of 41.83 ± 5.45 years completed the questionnaire. The mean age of girls with intellectual disabilities was 12.28 ± 2.78 years, and the mean menarcheal age was 11.12 ± 1.76 years. Only 53 (43.1%) parents/guardians were aware of availability of menstrual suppression. Parents/guardians with lower family income (OR = 0.00; 95% CI = 0.00-0.20), unable to manage menses (OR = 0.03; 95% CI = 0.00-0.61), and moderate severity of menses (OR = 0.01; 95% CI = 0.00-1.21), were associated with seeking medical help on menstrual suppression. The factors associated with parents/guardians requesting for sterilization were lower family income (OR = 0.02; 95% CI = 0.00-0.36) and concern about sexual abuse (OR = 0.25; 95% CI = 0.06-0.39). Conclusion. Menstrual pattern in girls with intellectual disabilities is similar to those without disabilities. Parents/guardians' knowledge and awareness on menstrual suppression were still lacking.
AB - Objective. This study aims to describe the menstrual pattern and menstrual care of girls with intellectual disabilities and to evaluate the impact of menstruation and awareness of parents/guardians on girls with intellectual disabilities. Methodology. Parents/guardians of girls aged 9-17 years with known intellectual disabilities who attended a scheduled public forum and Paediatrics and Adolescent Gynaecology Clinic (PAC) were recruited in a questionnaire-based study. Results. A total of 123 parents/guardians with a mean age of 41.83 ± 5.45 years completed the questionnaire. The mean age of girls with intellectual disabilities was 12.28 ± 2.78 years, and the mean menarcheal age was 11.12 ± 1.76 years. Only 53 (43.1%) parents/guardians were aware of availability of menstrual suppression. Parents/guardians with lower family income (OR = 0.00; 95% CI = 0.00-0.20), unable to manage menses (OR = 0.03; 95% CI = 0.00-0.61), and moderate severity of menses (OR = 0.01; 95% CI = 0.00-1.21), were associated with seeking medical help on menstrual suppression. The factors associated with parents/guardians requesting for sterilization were lower family income (OR = 0.02; 95% CI = 0.00-0.36) and concern about sexual abuse (OR = 0.25; 95% CI = 0.06-0.39). Conclusion. Menstrual pattern in girls with intellectual disabilities is similar to those without disabilities. Parents/guardians' knowledge and awareness on menstrual suppression were still lacking.
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VL - 2018
JO - Obstetrics and Gynecology International
JF - Obstetrics and Gynecology International
SN - 1687-9589
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