Table 2 Percent of knowledge parameters regarding menopause at the three-time points
From: Effect of health education on knowledge and attitude of menopause among middle-age teachers
Knowledge | Pre intervention (n = 99) | Immediate Post intervention (n = 99) | Three months follow up (n = 98) |
|---|---|---|---|
Correct | Correct | Correct | |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Menstruation stops suddenlya | 38 (38.4) | 44 (44.4) | 38 (38.8) |
Menopause occurs at the age of 48–55 years | 75 (75.8) | 85 (85.9) | 89 (90.8) |
Hereditary background affects the time of menopause occurrence | 56 (56.6) | 97 (97) | 90 (91.8) |
Menopause occurs due to increasing sexual hormonesa | 26 (26.3) | 63 (63.6) | 54 (55.1) |
Menstruation disorder occurs before menopause | 88 (88.9) | 89 (89.9) | 88 (88.8) |
Most women experience hot flashes during the menopausal period | 65 (65.7) | 94 (94.9) | 96 (96.9) |
Menopause in women decreases genital infectiona | 31 (31.3) | 57 (57.6) | 59 (60.2) |
Women in menopause increases weight and become obese | 86 (86.9) | 93 (93.9) | 90 (91.8) |
Menopausal symptoms are preventable and curable | 40 (40.4) | 64 (64.6) | 42 (42.9) |
Menopause decreases Cardiovascular diseases in womena | 48 (48.5) | 57 (57.6) | 56 (57.1) |
Menopause increases osteoporosis in women | 46 (46.5) | 94 (94.9) | 90 (91.8) |
Menopause causes dryness and skin shrivel in women | 53 (53.5) | 93 (93.9) | 90 (91.8) |
Sexualities change in menopausal women | 65 (65.7) | 82 (82.8) | 79 (80.6) |
Menopause increases extra hair on women’s face | 10 (10.1) | 73 (73.7) | 67 (68.4) |
Menopause causes vaginal dryness and painful sexual intercourse | 46 (46.5) | 89 (89.9) | 85 (86.7) |
Menopause causes urinary frequency and dysuria | 48 (48.5) | 91 (91.9) | 78 (79.6) |
Smoking and using alcohol increase osteomalacia in women | 82 (82.8) | 98 (99) | 94 (95.9) |
Regular physical activity is effective in preventing osteoporosis in menopausal women | 81 (81.8) | 98 (99) | 93 (94.9) |
Menopause affects the power of concentration and memory of women | 78 (78.8) | 93 (93.9) | 91 (92.9) |
The frequency and severity of hot flashes in menopausal women increase through timea | 27 (27.3) | 20 (20.2) | 16 (16.3) |
The level of stress and depressed feeling increases in menopausal women | 62 (62.6) | 90 (90.9) | 87 (88.8) |
Despite 1 year cessation of menstruation, pregnancy prevention is necessarya | 69 (69.7) | 50 (50.5) | 49 (50) |