Bridging the knowledge Gap: Exploring premenopausal women’s understanding of menopausal changes for educational booklet development
Keywords:
Development of an information booklet, Organization of the study findingsAbstract
Background Menopause is a physiological transition accompanied by physical and hormonal changes. Limited awareness among premenopausal women can affect adjustment and well-being.
Objectives of the study To assess the premenopausal women’s knowledge of physiological changes during menopause and develop an educational booklet to enhance understanding.
Method A descriptive survey approach was conducted among 80 pre-menopausal women using purposive sampling. Data was collected through a validated and reliable (r =0.82). questionnaire on demographics and knowledge. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results The mean knowledge score was 9.93 ± 2.65 (43.2%). Most participants had average knowledge (53.75%), while (43.75%) had poor knowledge. No significant association wasfound with demographic variables.
Conclusion Premenopausal women demonstrated limited knowledge about menopausal physiology. The developed information booklet can serve as a valuable educational resource to enhance awareness and promote healthy menopausal transition.
