Perception of Non-Medical Faculties Female Students regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Abd Elfatah Nabawy Mohamed, Sara; Sobhy Abd-El Aziz, Mahbouba; El Ahmady Sarhan, Ahlam; Atta Mohammed, Wafaa

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2025.435254

Perception of Non-Medical Faculties Female Students regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

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¹ Demonstrator of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

² Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

³ Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt.

10.21608/jnsbu.2025.435254

Abstract

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a multifaceted condition regarded as a hyperandrogenic disorder associated with menstrual irregularities, small cysts on one or both ovaries, chronic oligo-anovulation and hirsutism. Aim of study: Was to assess perception of non-medical faculties' female students regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of Arts, Commerce and Education. Sample: A purposive sample, included 370 female students. Tools: Three tools were used to conduct this study. Tool I: A structured interviewing questionnaire which included 2 parts: Part I: A) It was concerned with demographic characteristics of female students. B) It was concerned with menstrual and obstetric history of female students. Part II: It was concerned with knowledge of female students regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Tool II: It was concerned with attitude of female students regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Tool III: The modified Ferriman-Gallwey scale to assess hirsutism of female students. Results: 50.3% of studied female students had normal weight. While, 50.8% of them had mild hirsutism. Conclusion: Approximately more than half of studied female students had average total knowledge level regarding polycystic ovary syndrome, while more than three fifth of them had negative total attitude level regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Also, there was a positive correlation between female students’ total knowledge level and their total attitude level regarding polycystic ovary syndrome. Recommendation: Perform health educational program for non- medical faculties female students to improve perception about polycystic ovary syndrome.

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