Rabab hamoudy Hanoon
Department of Maternal and Child Nursing, University of Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq
Publications
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Research
Evaluation of Kirkuk City women's understanding of climacteric age
Author(s): Rabab hamoudy Hanoon*
Background: Menopause is the end of fertility, the end of the childbearing years; it is also known as the "change of life." If a woman has not had a period for 12 consecutive months and no other biological or physiological reason can be found, she is said to be in menopause. (A woman may still be able to become pregnant unless 12 consecutive months have passed without a period). Objectives: Assess women's awareness of menopause in Kirkuk City. Methodology: 30 women between the ages of 40 and 55 participated in a descriptive study (non-probable purposive sample) at Azadi Teaching Hospital and Kirkuk General Hospital between November 1, 2019, and May 1, 2020. The purpose of the questionnaire was to gauge women's understanding of menopause, and descriptive statistical data analysis was used to examine the results. Results: Of the study group, 36.6% were between the ages.. Read More»