Prevalence and Associated Factors of Premenstrual Syndrome Among Female University Students of the Reproductive Age Group in Kabul, Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study
This study uncovered a high prevalence of PMS and PMDD among female university students in Kabul. These conditions significantly impact young Afghan women's health and well-being, but remain a neglected issue. Urgent action is needed to improve awareness, screening, and treatment access for premenstrual issues in Afghanistan.
Authors
- Nooria Mohammady
- Akihiko Ozaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4415-9657)
- Sevil Hakimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3164-4867)
- Yudai Kaneda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8302-9439)
- Zainab Ezadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8707-3883)
- Yasuhiro Kotera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0251-0085)
- Mirwais Ramozi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1984-8113)
- Basira Bek
- Maryam Hosseini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8303-3681)
- Hosain Barati
- Parastoo Ramozi
Institutions
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Kabul University (AF)
- Hokkaido University (JP)
- Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (IR)
- Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch (IR)
- Kabul Education University (AF)
- Jyoban Hospital of Tokiwa Foundation (JP)
- Kateb University
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women s Health Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1089/whr.2024.0106
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76