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      05 July-September 2023, Volume 38 Issue 4
    Article

    “A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THYROID DISORDER AMONG MENOPAUSE WOMEN IN SELECTED URBAN AREAS IN PUNE CITY.”
    Vaishali Atul Gaikwad1*, Madhuri Kadam2, Pallavi Pawar3, Pratiksha Dhadave4
    Journal of Data Acquisition and Processing, 2023, 38 (4): 954-961 . 

    Abstract

    Abstract: A little gland called the thyroid is found near the upper part of the neck, close to the trachea. It has two large wings that are smaller in the middle and wrap around the side of the throat like a butterfly. A collection of medical conditions together referred to as "thyroid disease" prohibit the thyroid gland from producing the appropriate amount of hormones.1All ages, including menopausal women, might be affected by thyroid problems, which are common endocrine conditions. The menstrual cycle stopping and changes in hormones that accompany menopause mark an important transitional part in a woman's life. Tital of the study:“A Descriptive Study to Assess the knowledge Regarding thyroid disorder among menopause women in selected urban areas of Pune City.”Materials and methods: In this study we used quantitative research approach. A descriptive research design was selected as the investigation's study methodology. The non-probability convinient sampling technique was used. The sample consist of 100 among mothers of infant in selected urban areas of Pune city who had fulfilled the inclusion criteria of the study in order to assess the knowledge regarding Knowledge regarding thyroid disorder. The reliability of tool was done on 10 participants the value was +0.7736.” and tool found reliable. Result: Regarding thyroid disorders, the majority of people (54%) have average knowledge, whereas just 32%) have poor understanding. With a mean score of 11.02 and a S.D. of 3.89, 14% show good knowledge. Demographic factors like the correlation between education and demographic factors. Age, marital status, education, family structure, and employment are not related to a p value of 0.05. Conclusion:A statistically significant correlation between thyroid disease among women in the menopause and the relevant demographic information was discovered. By focusing more on health education, health care practitioners can raise community knowledge of thyroid disorders.

    Keyword

    Assess , Knowledge, Thyroid Disorder, Menopause Women , Urban Areas


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