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Risk Assessment on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Staff Nurses – A Descriptive Study

S. Nirmala, M. A. Sangeetha

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A descriptive study was undertaken to assess the risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome among staff nurses in IGMCRI Puducherry. The main objective of the study is to assess the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) among staff nurses. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 30 samples for the study and conducted the study with a standard questionnaire clinical diagnosis tool. The data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: (0%) are in 16–20 years, 12(40%) are in 21–25 years, 14(46%) are in 26–30 years age, 3(10%) 31–35 years, and 1(3%) of 36–40 years. Most of the staff nurses under the study were in the age of 24–28 years, 12(40%) are married staff nurses and 18(60%) are unmarried staff nurses. 3(10%) are at risk, 27(90%) are at no risk. The percentage distribution of risk of PCOS among staff nurses shows that 3 staff nurses are at high risk and they should be send for further check-up and treatment. There was no significant association between the demographic variable among risk groups. Conclusion: The PCOS plays a vital role in the development of adolescents. So, routine screening of PCOS especially among adolescents were necessary to do the improvement in their health status and also be aware of PCOS. Recommendations: The recommendation from the study is that the risk staff nurses should be sent for earlier screening diagnosis and treatment.

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