Online ISSN: 2515-8260

Menopause related quality of life among females of rural field practice area of a tertiary care centre in Jaipur

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Dr. Niti Gahlot, Dr. Uttam Kumar, Dr. Archana Paliwal, Dr. Abhilasha Maharrshi

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Background: The various types of post-menopausal symptoms progressively worsen the well-being of women and affect, consequently, their quality of life (QOL) on a daily basis. Objectives 1. To determine the prevalence of poor quality of life among post-menopausal women of rural area. 2. To assess the factors responsible for the poor quality of life among post-menopausal women ofrural area. Methods: A community based cross sectional observational study was carried out among 100 postmenopausal females aged between 40-60 yrs of age. The standardized Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) were used.

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