Association between self-reported menstrual disorders and occupational exposures in female healthcare workers: a university hospital experience from Turkey

Nejdiye Güngördü; Seher Kurtul

Makale detayları

Association between self-reported menstrual disorders and occupational exposures in female healthcare workers: a university hospital experience from Turkey

Yazarlar:

Nejdiye Güngördü | Seher Kurtul

Yayıncı:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar:

Public Health | Environmental Health

Dergi:

The European Research Journal Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.800-810

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287585

pISSN:

2149-3189

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objectives: This study aims to demonstrate the relationship between menstrual disorders and occupational exposures in female healthcare workers, and to contribute to the regulation and improvement of working conditions of female healthcare workers. Methods: A cross-sectional study among 503 female healthcare workers at university hospital in Turkey was conducted during December 2020-April 2021. The questionnaire prepared using the Google Forms program was sent electronically. Results: Prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 59, abnormal amount of menstrual bleeding 48.7, abnormal menstrual duration 32, and abnormal menstrual cycle length 154 30.6 in 503 participants. Dysmenorrhea risk was 0.79-fold 95 CI  0.64-0.83 lower in those with advanced age and 1.56-fold 95 CI  1.02-2.37 higher in smokers; risk of abnormal amount of menstrual bleeding was 3.91-fold 95 CI  1.24-12.30 higher in those with total employment time of  20 years and 1.56-fold 95 CI  1.07-2.26 higher in those who worked with display screens for  20 hours a week; risk of abnormal menstrual cycle length was 3.46-fold 95 CI  1.41-8.43 higher in technicians, 2.86-fold 95 CI  1.24-6.61 higher in nurses, 2.63-fold 95 CI  1.19-5.79 higher in other healthcare workers, and 2.14-fold 95 CI  1.42-3.21 higher in those who were unsatisfied with their job. Conclusions: It was found that occupational exposures may increase the risk of menstrual disorders. A plan of action is needed to reduce the frequency of menstrual disorders by preventing occupational exposures experienced by healthcare workers.

 Objectives: This study aims to demonstrate the relationship between menstrual disorders and occupational exposures in female healthcare workers, and to contribute to the regulation and improvement of working conditions of female healthcare workers. Methods: A cross-sectional study among 503 female healthcare workers at university hospital in Turkey was conducted during December 2020-April 2021. The questionnaire prepared using the Google Forms program was sent electronically. Results: Prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 59, abnormal amount of menstrual bleeding 48.7, abnormal menstrual duration 32, and abnormal menstrual cycle length 154 30.6 in 503 participants. Dysmenorrhea risk was 0.79-fold 95 CI  0.64-0.83 lower in those with advanced age and 1.56-fold 95 CI  1.02-2.37 higher in smokers; risk of abnormal amount of menstrual bleeding was 3.91-fold 95 CI  1.24-12.30 higher in those with total employment time of  20 years and 1.56-fold 95 CI  1.07-2.26 higher in those who worked with display screens for  20 hours a week; risk of abnormal menstrual cycle length was 3.46-fold 95 CI  1.41-8.43 higher in technicians, 2.86-fold 95 CI  1.24-6.61 higher in nurses, 2.63-fold 95 CI  1.19-5.79 higher in other healthcare workers, and 2.14-fold 95 CI  1.42-3.21 higher in those who were unsatisfied with their job. Conclusions: It was found that occupational exposures may increase the risk of menstrual disorders. A plan of action is needed to reduce the frequency of menstrual disorders by preventing occupational exposures experienced by healthcare workers.

 Objectives: This study aims to demonstrate the relationship between menstrual disorders and occupational exposures in female healthcare workers, and to contribute to the regulation and improvement of working conditions of female healthcare workers. Methods: A cross-sectional study among 503 female healthcare workers at university hospital in Turkey was conducted during December 2020-April 2021. The questionnaire prepared using the Google Forms program was sent electronically. Results: Prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 59, abnormal amount of menstrual bleeding 48.7, abnormal menstrual duration 32, and abnormal menstrual cycle length 154 30.6 in 503 participants. Dysmenorrhea risk was 0.79-fold 95 CI  0.64-0.83 lower in those with advanced age and 1.56-fold 95 CI  1.02-2.37 higher in smokers; risk of abnormal amount of menstrual bleeding was 3.91-fold 95 CI  1.24-12.30 higher in those with total employment time of  20 years and 1.56-fold 95 CI  1.07-2.26 higher in those who worked with display screens for  20 hours a week; risk of abnormal menstrual cycle length was 3.46-fold 95 CI  1.41-8.43 higher in technicians, 2.86-fold 95 CI  1.24-6.61 higher in nurses, 2.63-fold 95 CI  1.19-5.79 higher in other healthcare workers, and 2.14-fold 95 CI  1.42-3.21 higher in those who were unsatisfied with their job. Conclusions: It was found that occupational exposures may increase the risk of menstrual disorders. A plan of action is needed to reduce the frequency of menstrual disorders by preventing occupational exposures experienced by healthcare workers.

 Objectives: This study aims to demonstrate the relationship between menstrual disorders and occupational exposures in female healthcare workers, and to contribute to the regulation and improvement of working conditions of female healthcare workers. Methods: A cross-sectional study among 503 female healthcare workers at university hospital in Turkey was conducted during December 2020-April 2021. The questionnaire prepared using the Google Forms program was sent electronically. Results: Prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 59, abnormal amount of menstrual bleeding 48.7, abnormal menstrual duration 32, and abnormal menstrual cycle length 154 30.6 in 503 participants. Dysmenorrhea risk was 0.79-fold 95 CI  0.64-0.83 lower in those with advanced age and 1.56-fold 95 CI  1.02-2.37 higher in smokers; risk of abnormal amount of menstrual bleeding was 3.91-fold 95 CI  1.24-12.30 higher in those with total employment time of  20 years and 1.56-fold 95 CI  1.07-2.26 higher in those who worked with display screens for  20 hours a week; risk of abnormal menstrual cycle length was 3.46-fold 95 CI  1.41-8.43 higher in technicians, 2.86-fold 95 CI  1.24-6.61 higher in nurses, 2.63-fold 95 CI  1.19-5.79 higher in other healthcare workers, and 2.14-fold 95 CI  1.42-3.21 higher in those who were unsatisfied with their job. Conclusions: It was found that occupational exposures may increase the risk of menstrual disorders. A plan of action is needed to reduce the frequency of menstrual disorders by preventing occupational exposures experienced by healthcare workers.

Makale detayları

Association between self-reported menstrual disorders and occupational exposures in female healthcare workers: a university hospital experience from Turkey

Yazarlar:

Nejdiye Güngördü | Seher Kurtul

Yayıncı:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar:

Public Health | Environmental Health

Dergi:

The European Research Journal Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.800-810

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287585

pISSN:

2149-3189

Healthcare workers

menstrual disorders

occupational exposures

Sayı

Makale detayları

Association between self-reported menstrual disorders and occupational exposures in female healthcare workers: a university hospital experience from Turkey

Yazarlar: Nejdiye Güngördü | Seher Kurtul

Yayıncı: Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar: Public Health | Environmental Health

Dergi: The European Research Journal Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.800-810

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001287585

pISSN: 2149-3189

Healthcare workers

menstrual disorders

occupational exposures

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nejdiye Güngördü | Seher Kurtul

Yayıncı:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Ana Başlıklar:

Public Health | Environmental Health

Dergi:

The European Research Journal Vol.9 Issue 4, pp.800-810

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287585

pISSN:

2149-3189