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- Title
Awareness about fibroid among Indian women.
- Authors
Krishnan, Preethi; Ganapathy, Dhanraj; Parasuramanmarimuthu, Brundha
- Abstract
Introduction: Uterine fibroids are the most common benign growths which grow in the muscular wall of the uterus. They range from very tiny to larger than a cantaloupe. Occasionally, this can cause the uterus to grow to the size of 5-month pregnancy. Fibroid can occur as one or more in number. Mostly fibroid growth itself will not cause symptoms, size and location cause pain and other symptoms in women. Aim: The aim of the study is to find the awareness about fibroid among population. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire-based study is done among women population age group falls between 18 and 60. The study is conducted to the normal women around the particular area. About 50 women were taken in this study, questions were asked before test their awareness about uterine fibroid. This study is conducted for both the educated and the illiterate women. This questionnaire involves causes, symptoms, complication, investigation, and also the treatment of the uterine fibroid. Results: About 8% of the people told that the fibroid occurs in the age below 20, and about 80% of the people told that the fibroid occurs in the age between 20 and 35, and 2% of people said that the fibroid occurs in the age above 35. Most of the people answered that the source of information is media and fewer said the neighborhood and many know about fibroid by the occurrence in their family. Almost all people think that fibroid occurs in the families. Conclusion: Adequate health education programs should be planned throughout the year and should be widely spread. The study points to the insufficient knowledge of women about uterine fibroid and negative influence of low knowledge.
- Subjects
UTERINE fibroids; AGE groups; HEALTH programs; AWARENESS; NEIGHBORHOODS; HEALTH education
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2020, Vol 13, Issue 3, p507
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article