Original Article
VOLUME: 38 | ISSUE: 4 | Dec 30, 2022 | PAGE: (219 - 224) | DOI: 10.24911/BioMedica/5-713
Knowledge and attitude of young female population toward early diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors:
Saima Naz
, Farhana Asghar
, Yusra Iqbal
, Zulekha Naseem
, Mahnoor jathol
Article Info
Authors
Farhana Asghar
Senior Registrar, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wapda Medical Complex, Lahore, Pakistan
Yusra Iqbal
Tehsil Head Quarter Hospital Talagang, Talagang, Pakistan
Zulekha Naseem
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Islam Medical College Sialkot, Sialkot, Pakistan
Mahnoor jathol
Medical Officer, Wapda Medical Complex, Lahore, Pakistan
Publication History
Received: July 24, 2022
Revised: September 15, 2022
Accepted: December 12, 2022
Published: December 30, 2022
Abstract
Background and Objective: The heterogeneous illness known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) causes multisystem morbidities and is one of the major causes of female infertility. This study aimed at assessing the knowledge and attitude of the young female population towards the early diagnosis of PCOS in Pakistan.
Methods: This cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey study was carried out at the Lahore Wapda Hospital Complex, Pakistan over a period of 1 year (January 2021 to 2022). A total of 1,278 females with active PCOS from 18-23 years of age were selected for the study from all provinces of Pakistan. A total of 96 responses were excluded because of inconsistency, incompletion, or duplication while the remaining 1,182 respondents were finally included in the study. Regression analysis, analysis of variance, and t-test were applied for statistical inferences.
Results: Only 45.3% of the patients had significant knowledge (p-value = 0.001) or a positive attitude about the early diagnosis of PCOS. The participants who were diagnosed with abdominal ultrasonography scored significantly higher in attitude towards earlier diagnosis than those who were diagnosed with serum gonadotropins and/or androgens levels (p = 0.001).
Conclusion: Lack of appropriate information and awareness regarding PCOS and its complications while bearing a poor attitude concerning the early diagnosis of this syndrome leads to higher disease burden and morbidity in our younger female population.
Keywords: Knowledge, attitude, polycystic ovary syndrome, early diagnosis.
Pubmed Style
Saima Naz, Farhana Asghar, Yusra Iqbal, Zulekha Naseem, Mahnoor jathol. Knowledge and attitude of young female population toward early diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. BioMedica. 2023; 16 (March 2023): 219-224. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-713
Web Style
Saima Naz, Farhana Asghar, Yusra Iqbal, Zulekha Naseem, Mahnoor jathol. Knowledge and attitude of young female population toward early diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. https://biomedicapk.com/10.51441/BioMedica/5-713 [Access: March 28, 2023]. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-713
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Saima Naz, Farhana Asghar, Yusra Iqbal, Zulekha Naseem, Mahnoor jathol. Knowledge and attitude of young female population toward early diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. BioMedica. 2023; 16 (March 2023): 219-224. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-713
Vancouver/ICMJE Style
Saima Naz, Farhana Asghar, Yusra Iqbal, Zulekha Naseem, Mahnoor jathol. Knowledge and attitude of young female population toward early diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. BioMedica. (2023), [cited March 28, 2023]; 16 (March 2023): 219-224. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-713
Harvard Style
Saima Naz, Farhana Asghar, Yusra Iqbal, Zulekha Naseem, Mahnoor jathol (2023) Knowledge and attitude of young female population toward early diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. BioMedica, 16 (March 2023): 219-224. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-713
Chicago Style
Saima Naz, Farhana Asghar, Yusra Iqbal, Zulekha Naseem, Mahnoor jathol. "Knowledge and attitude of young female population toward early diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome." 16 (2023), 219-224. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-713
MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style
Saima Naz, Farhana Asghar, Yusra Iqbal, Zulekha Naseem, Mahnoor jathol. "Knowledge and attitude of young female population toward early diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome." 16.March 2023 (2023), 219-224. Print. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-713
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
Saima Naz, Farhana Asghar, Yusra Iqbal, Zulekha Naseem, Mahnoor jathol (2023) Knowledge and attitude of young female population toward early diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. , 16 (March 2023), 219-224. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-713