Desalew Jember

Desalew Jember

Ethiopia

Publications
  • Research Article
    Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Among Female Students at Assosa Techinical Premenstrual & Vocational Education Training School,Assosa, Ethiopia
    Author(s): Desalew Jember, Bereket Duko and Getnet MihretieDesalew Jember, Bereket Duko and Getnet Mihretie

    Background: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is the most prevalent, but largely neglected psychiatric disorder. Somatic symptoms in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder are severe enough to markedly affect usual daily activities. The factors such as age, educational status, income, and residence are the most frequently associated with it. There are few studies conducted on prevalence of PMDD and its associated factors in Ethiopia. Objective: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of premenstrual dysphoric disorder among Asossa Technical and vocational education Training School students at Asossa from May 12 up to June 12, 2015. Methods: Institutional based cross–sectional study was conducted. Data was collected by self-administered questionnaire on sociodemographic, obstetrical and gynecological, substance and PMDD symptoms using structured questionnaire and.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2378-5756.1000402

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