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Knowledge and attitude towards polysystic ovary syndrome among female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that affects women in their childbearing age. Despite the rapid increase in the global prevalence of PCOS, many female university students remain unaware of this condition. This emphasises the necessity of evaluating the k...

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Main Author: Teh, Sin Yie
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2023
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RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
RZ Other systems of medicine
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spelling my-utar-eprints.62682024-03-26T11:25:57Z Knowledge and attitude towards polysystic ovary syndrome among female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang Teh, Sin Yie RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine RZ Other systems of medicine BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that affects women in their childbearing age. Despite the rapid increase in the global prevalence of PCOS, many female university students remain unaware of this condition. This emphasises the necessity of evaluating the knowledge and attitude of female undergraduate students towards PCOS. OBJECTIVE: To determine the knowledge level and attitude towards PCOS among female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 7 August 2023 to 18 August 2023 among 373 female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang. Participants were recruited using quota sampling technique, and data were collected through face-to-face approach. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 29. RESULTS: Majority of participants demonstrated moderate knowledge (40.8%) and good attitude (80.2%) towards PCOS. Chi-square analysis revealed there was a statistically significant association between knowledge level towards PCOS and socio-demographic characteristics (year of study, field of study, medical and family history of PCOS). However, there was no statistically significant association between attitude towards PCOS and socio-demographic characteristics except for the field of study. Furthermore, a statistically significant association was identified between attitude and knowledge level towards PCOS. CONCLUSION: Despite their limited knowledge, female undergraduate students generally exhibited positive attitude towards PCOS. These findings underscore the importance of implementing awareness initiatives to bridge the knowledge gap, thereby facilitating early detection and enhancing the reproductive and overall health of university students. KEYWORDS: Polycystic ovary syndrome, knowledge, attitude, female university students 2023 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6268/1/3.Knowledge_and_Attitude_Towards_Polycystic_Ovary_Syndrome_among_Female_Undergraduate_Students_in_a_Private_University_in_Kajang.pdf Teh, Sin Yie (2023) Knowledge and attitude towards polysystic ovary syndrome among female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6268/
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topic RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
RZ Other systems of medicine
spellingShingle RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
RZ Other systems of medicine
Teh, Sin Yie
Knowledge and attitude towards polysystic ovary syndrome among female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang
description BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that affects women in their childbearing age. Despite the rapid increase in the global prevalence of PCOS, many female university students remain unaware of this condition. This emphasises the necessity of evaluating the knowledge and attitude of female undergraduate students towards PCOS. OBJECTIVE: To determine the knowledge level and attitude towards PCOS among female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 7 August 2023 to 18 August 2023 among 373 female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang. Participants were recruited using quota sampling technique, and data were collected through face-to-face approach. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 29. RESULTS: Majority of participants demonstrated moderate knowledge (40.8%) and good attitude (80.2%) towards PCOS. Chi-square analysis revealed there was a statistically significant association between knowledge level towards PCOS and socio-demographic characteristics (year of study, field of study, medical and family history of PCOS). However, there was no statistically significant association between attitude towards PCOS and socio-demographic characteristics except for the field of study. Furthermore, a statistically significant association was identified between attitude and knowledge level towards PCOS. CONCLUSION: Despite their limited knowledge, female undergraduate students generally exhibited positive attitude towards PCOS. These findings underscore the importance of implementing awareness initiatives to bridge the knowledge gap, thereby facilitating early detection and enhancing the reproductive and overall health of university students. KEYWORDS: Polycystic ovary syndrome, knowledge, attitude, female university students
format Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
author Teh, Sin Yie
author_facet Teh, Sin Yie
author_sort Teh, Sin Yie
title Knowledge and attitude towards polysystic ovary syndrome among female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang
title_short Knowledge and attitude towards polysystic ovary syndrome among female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang
title_full Knowledge and attitude towards polysystic ovary syndrome among female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang
title_fullStr Knowledge and attitude towards polysystic ovary syndrome among female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge and attitude towards polysystic ovary syndrome among female undergraduate students in a private university in Kajang
title_sort knowledge and attitude towards polysystic ovary syndrome among female undergraduate students in a private university in kajang
publishDate 2023
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6268/1/3.Knowledge_and_Attitude_Towards_Polycystic_Ovary_Syndrome_among_Female_Undergraduate_Students_in_a_Private_University_in_Kajang.pdf
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