Table 4 Prevalence of self-rated severity of menopausal symptoms among women aged 30-49 in Gulele, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Symptoms | Mild % (95% CI) | Moderate % (95% CI) | Severe % (95% CI) | Very severe % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hot flushes | 34.96 (28.8-41.6) | 26.55 (20.9-32.8) | 3.98 (1.8-7.4) | 0.4 (0.01-2.4) |
Sleep problems | 35.40 (29.17-42.01) | 11.50 (7.65-16.40) | 2.21 (0.72-5.09) | 0.44 (0.01-2.44) |
Depressive mood | 34.51 (28.33-41.10) | 10.18 (6.56-14.88) | 1.33 (0.27-3.83) | – |
Irritability | 30.53(24.60-36.98) | 11.95 (8.02-16.90) | 2.65 (0.98-5.69) | – |
Anxiety | 27.43 (21.73-33.74) | 10.18 (6.56-14.88) | 2.21 (0.72-5.09) | – |
Physical and mental exhaustion | 24.34 (18.89-30.47) | 8.41 (5.14-12.82) | 2.21 (0.72-5.09) | – |
Joint and muscular discomfort | 16.81 (12.18-22.34) | 13.27 (9.14-18.40) | 2.21 (0.72-5.09) | – |
Dryness of vagina | 23.01 (17.69-29.05) | 5.31 (2.77-9.09) | 2.21 (0.72-5.09) | – |
Sexual problems | 19.47 (14.52-25.24) | 5.31 (2.77-9.09) | 2.21 (0.72-5.09) | – |
Bladder problems | 17.26 (12.57-22.83) | 6.19 (3.43-10.18) | 2.65 (0.98-5.69) | – |
Heart discomfort | 14.69 (10.27-19.89) | 6.19 (3.43-10.18) | 1.33 (0.27-3.83) | – |