THE PREVALENCE OF DYSMENORRHEA AND ITS TREATMENT PROFILE AMONG THE FEMALE STUDENTS OF FACULTY OF PHARMACY UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA

IBNI HAJAR,FATIN LIYANA, Marlita Putri Ekasari, M.P.H., Apt.; Dr. Susi Ari Kristina, M.Kes.,Apt

2018 | Skripsi | S1 FARMASI

Dismenore adalah kondisi gangguan menstruasi yang biasa ditemukan pada remaja putri terutama mahasiswi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui prevalensi dismenore dan profil pengobatannya pada mahasiswi di Fakultas Farmasi, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Sebuah penelitian deskriptif secara cross-sectional dilakukan di Fakultas Farmasi, Universias Gadjah Mada.Sampel dipilih melalui teknik convenience sampling dengan melibatkan 265 mahasiswi dari 853 jumlah populasi. Kriteria inklusi dari penelitian ini adalah mahasiswi Fakultas Farmasi, Universitas Gadjah Mada dan subjek yang telah menandatangani lembar informasi penelitian. Kriteria eksklusi termasuk mahasiswi pascasarjana dan mahasiswi yang mengalami menstruasi yang tidak normal. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif menggunakan Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) versi 21.0. Di kalangan mahasiswi, total prevalensi pengalaman nyeri haid sangat tinggi dengan 92,8% (n = 246) responden melaporkan rasa sakit selama periode menstruasi. Sekitar 30,2% (n = 80) menanggapi pengobatan dismenore menggunakan analgesic sedangkan 31,3% (n = 83) responden memberikan tanggapan positif terhadap penggunaan minuman herbal selama menstruasi. Sekitar 17,4% (n = 56) mahasiswi memilih Parasetamol dalam pengobatan dismenore. Prevalensi dismenore di kalangan mahasiswi di Fakultas Farmasi cukup tinggi dan berdampak negatif pada aktivitas sehari-hari. Mahasiswi lebih memilih perawatan secara non-farmakologis selama periode menstruasi mereka. Kata kunci: Dismenore, analgesik, profil pengobatan dismenore

Dysmenorrhea was a condition of menstrual disorder that is commonly found among young women especially university students. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea and its treatment profile among the female students in Faculty of Pharmacy at Universitas Gadjah Mada. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in Faculty of Pharmacy, Universias Gadjah Mada. The sample was selected through the convenience sampling technique and invited 265 female students out of 853 number of population.The inclusion criteria of this study were female students and subject who had signed the informed consent form. The exclusion criteria included postgraduate students and female students who did not have normal menstruation period. The data was analyzed descriptively by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.0. Among the female students, the total prevalence of menstrual pain experience was very high with 92.8% (n=246) of respondents reported pain during menstrual period. About 30.2% (n=80) respondents gave a positive response regarding the use of analgesics in the treatment of dysmenorrhea whereas 31.3% (n=83) of the respondents gave a positive response regarding the use of herbal drinks during menstruation. About 17.4% (n=56) of the students preferred Paracetamol in the treatment of dysmenorrhea. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea among female students in Faculty of Pharmacy was high and it had a negative impact on daily activities. The female students preferred non-pharmacological treatment during their menstrual period. Keywords: Dysmenorrhea, analgesics, treatment profile of dysmenorrhea

Kata Kunci : Dismenore, analgesik, profil pengobatan dismenore