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348 Moronkola, O.A and Aladesanyi, O.A (82.3%) out of 620 copies administered were found useable for data analysis. The data were analyzed using SPSS package. Element of volunteerism on the part of participants was inherent as a major determinant to participate in the study was the assurance that participants identities and that of the institution will not be disclosed. Results Out of the 620 female students surveyed, 500 (80.6%) completely filled their questionnaires. The general characteristics of the students are summarized in table 1. Table 1: Socio-demographic characteristics of female students of a tertiary institution in Ibadan, Nigeria. n=500 Students’ characteristics (%) (i) Level of study Preliminary studies year 43.0% Year 1 39.6% Year 2 11.0% Year 3 5.8% Year 4 0.6% (ii) Age (Yrs) Below 16 2.6% 16-20 26.2% 21-25 39.2% 26-30 20.8% 31-35 10.8% 36-40 0.4% In table 1 above out of 500 study participants, preliminary studies year students constituted 43.0%, year 1,39.6%, year 2, 11.0% year 3, 5.8% and year 4, 0.6%. Also majority of the participants were between 21-25 years of age. Table 2: Age at Menarche of students of a tertiary institution in Ibadan, Nigeria n=500 Age (Yrs) Menarche % ≤10 5.6% 11-15 73.0% 16-20 20.8% 21 and above 0.6%
Age at Menarche, Current Premenstrual Syndrome and Health Risk Behaviour of Young People in Ibadan, Nigeria 349 Table 3: Premenstrual syndrome among female students of a tertiary institution in Ibadan, Nigeria n=500 Premenstrual syndrome Have it (%) Do not have it (%) Feeling weak 73.6% 26.4% Fainting 71.4% 28.6% Irritable/Touchy 91.8% 08.2% Pain 84.4% 15.6% Breast tenderness 62.8% 37.2% Desire to eat food 68.6% 31.4% Water retention (stomach/feet/hand) 73.8% 28.0% Anxiety 85.8% 14.2% Dizziness 66.4% 33.6% Headache 84.6% 15.4% Fatigue 78.2% 21.8% Physical Discomfort 83.4% 16.6% Lowered self-esteem 80.6% 19.4% Sleep disturbances 87.4% 12.6% Sensitivity to light 82.2% 17.8% Not wanting to eat 87.6% 12.4% Table 4: Health risk behaviour of female students of a tertiary institution in Ibadan, Nigeria within the last one year n=500 At risk behaviour Yes (%) No (%) High salt intake 86.8 13.2 *Deliberate engagement in exercise/physical activity 90.2 9.8 Drink alcohol 77.4 22.6 *Take time to relax 92.6 7.4 Drink coffee 68.0 32.0 Engagement in premarital sex 73.8 26.2 Procument of abortion 88.8 11.2 * Positive health behaviour Age at Menarche Of the 500 study participants in table 2: 5.6% had menarche ≤ 10 years, 73.0% 11-15 years, 20.8% 16- 20 years and 0.6% 21 years and above. This shows that majority of them had menarche between 11 and 15 years. Premenstrual Syndrome Of the 500 study participants in table 3: more than 50.0% experienced one form of symptom of premenstrual syndrome or the other in this descending order; irritable/touchy 91.8%, not wanting to eat 87.6%, sleep disturbances 87.4%, anxiety 85.8%, headache 84.6%, pain 84.4%, physical discomfort 83.4%, sensitivity to light 82.2%, lowered self esteem 80.6%, fatigue 78.2%, feeling weak 73.6%, water retention 72.0%, fainting 71.4%, desire to eat food 68.6%, dizziness 66.4% and breast tenderness 62.8%. Health Risk Behaviour Out of the 500 study participants in table 4: 88.8% had procured abortion, 86.8% did enjoyed high salt intake, 77.4% were drinking alcohol, 73.8% engaged in premarital sex, 68.0% were drinking coffee, 9.8% did not deliberately engage in exercise/physical activity while 7.4% did not take time to relax.
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Age at Menarche, Current Premenstrual Syndrome and<br />
Health Risk Behaviour <strong>of</strong> Young People in Ibadan, Nigeria 349<br />
Table 3: Premenstrual syndrome among female students <strong>of</strong> a tertiary institution in Ibadan, Nigeria<br />
n=500<br />
Premenstrual syndrome Have it (%) Do not have it (%)<br />
Feeling weak 73.6% 26.4%<br />
Fainting 71.4% 28.6%<br />
Irritable/Touchy 91.8% 08.2%<br />
Pain 84.4% 15.6%<br />
Breast tenderness 62.8% 37.2%<br />
Desire to eat food 68.6% 31.4%<br />
Water retention (stomach/feet/hand) 73.8% 28.0%<br />
Anxiety 85.8% 14.2%<br />
Dizziness 66.4% 33.6%<br />
Headache 84.6% 15.4%<br />
Fatigue 78.2% 21.8%<br />
Physical Discomfort 83.4% 16.6%<br />
Lowered self-esteem 80.6% 19.4%<br />
Sleep disturbances 87.4% 12.6%<br />
Sensitivity to light 82.2% 17.8%<br />
Not wanting to eat 87.6% 12.4%<br />
Table 4: Health risk behaviour <strong>of</strong> female students <strong>of</strong> a tertiary institution in Ibadan, Nigeria within the last one<br />
year<br />
n=500<br />
At risk behaviour Yes (%) No (%)<br />
High salt intake 86.8 13.2<br />
*Deliberate engagement in exercise/physical activity 90.2 9.8<br />
Drink alcohol 77.4 22.6<br />
*Take time to relax 92.6 7.4<br />
Drink c<strong>of</strong>fee 68.0 32.0<br />
Engagement in premarital sex 73.8 26.2<br />
Procument <strong>of</strong> abortion 88.8 11.2<br />
* Positive health behaviour<br />
Age at Menarche<br />
Of the 500 study participants in table 2: 5.6% had menarche ≤ 10 years, 73.0% 11-15 years, 20.8% 16-<br />
20 years and 0.6% 21 years and above. This shows that majority <strong>of</strong> them had menarche between 11 and<br />
15 years.<br />
Premenstrual Syndrome<br />
Of the 500 study participants in table 3: more than 50.0% experienced one form <strong>of</strong> symptom <strong>of</strong><br />
premenstrual syndrome or the other in this descending order; irritable/touchy 91.8%, not wanting to eat<br />
87.6%, sleep disturbances 87.4%, anxiety 85.8%, headache 84.6%, pain 84.4%, physical discomfort<br />
83.4%, sensitivity to light 82.2%, lowered self esteem 80.6%, fatigue 78.2%, feeling weak 73.6%,<br />
water retention 72.0%, fainting 71.4%, desire to eat food 68.6%, dizziness 66.4% and breast tenderness<br />
62.8%.<br />
Health Risk Behaviour<br />
Out <strong>of</strong> the 500 study participants in table 4: 88.8% had procured abortion, 86.8% did enjoyed high salt<br />
intake, 77.4% were drinking alcohol, 73.8% engaged in premarital sex, 68.0% were drinking c<strong>of</strong>fee,<br />
9.8% did not deliberately engage in exercise/physical activity while 7.4% did not take time to relax.
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