Table 5 Pharmacological measures used by female high school students in Nekemte town, Western oromia, Ethiopia, 2024
Variables | Categories | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Prescribes of the medication | Physician | 9 | 18.4% |
Nurse/Midwife | 2 | 4.1% | |
Pharmacist | 6 | 12.2% | |
Without a prescription | 32 | 65.3% | |
Total | 49 | 100% | |
Reasons for not taking medication | Prefer lifestyle intervention | 38 | 10.2% |
medications can’t necessary | 216 | 57.9% | |
medications can’t help in relieving pain | 65 | 17.4% | |
Fear of medication’s side effects | 36 | 9.7% | |
Others a* | 18 | 4.8% | |
Total | 373 | 100% | |
Medications | Paracetamole | 7 | 14.3% |
Ibuprofen | 13 | 26.5% | |
Diclofenac | 26 | 53.1% | |
OCPs | 3 | 6.1% | |
Total | 49 | 100% | |
How often did you take the medication? | In 1–2 periods | 38 | 77.6% |
In 3–4 periods | 8 | 16.3% | |
In 5–6 periods | 3 | 6.1% | |
Total | 49 | 100% | |
When do you start taking medication? | Two days before menses | 3 | 6.1% |
One day before menses | 2 | 4.1% | |
When menses started | 23 | 46.9% | |
When you start experiencing pain | 21 | 42.9% | |
Total | 49 | 100% | |
How long do you continue taking this medication? | < 2 day | 23 | 46.9% |
≥ 2 day | 26 | 53.1% | |
Total | 49 | 100% | |
Route of administration | Oral | 49 | 100% |
How many times do you take medication per day? | Once/day | 36 | 73.5% |
Twice/day | 11 | 22.4% | |
Others b* | 2 | 4% | |
Total | 49 | 100% | |
VAS after taking pharmacological measures | No pain | 13 | 26.5% |
Mild pain | 20 | 40.8% | |
Moderate pain | 16 | 32.7% | |
Total | 49 | 100% |