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@article{192782,
        author = {PREETI MILAP},
        title = {A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE REGARDING MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS AMONG PERIMENOPAUSAL WOMEN AT SELECTED URBAN AREA OF JAGDALPUR (C.G.)},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {3398-3401},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192782},
        abstract = {WHO defined menopause as the permanent cessation of menstruation due to loss of ovarian follicular activity. It is the period of transition between the two phases of women’s life from reproductive to non reproductive years which is characterized by cessation of menstruation and loss of reproduction ability and aging. Menopause brings about many physical, physiological, psychological and social changes in a women’s life and this worsens health related quality of life. Postmenopausal women can be considered a risk population even though menopause itself is not considered as a disease. Many women believe that once they have crossed the threshold of twelve months without periods, they won’t have to face the discomforts that are associated with menopause. In majority of the women, they gradually stop feeling symptoms but it is not true always. During postmenopausal period, hormone levels may continue to fluctuate, bringing with them symptoms that the women is already familiar with and newer symptoms that fewer women experience during this stage. 
Aim: - The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding menopausal symptoms among perimenopausal women at selected urban area of Jagdalpur (C.G.)”
Methodology: - In view of the nature of the problem and to accomplish the objectives of the study, descriptive design was adopted. 60 perimenopausal women who were. Found on urban area of Jagdalpur(C.G.) were selected by convenient sampling method from self-structured questionnaire, and standard scale was prepared. Tool was validated by experts. Reliability was also obtained. Data is collected from urban area of Jagdalpur by using self-structured knowledge questionnaire., and standard tools. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.  
Findings:-  The findings of the study represent over knowledge score of women regarding menopausal symptoms among 60 Women majority 36 (60%) had adequate knowledge score, 17 (28.33%) had moderate knowledge and only 7 (11.66%) had inadequate knowledge regarding menopausal symptoms and over all attitude score of women regarding menopausal syndrome majority 32 (53.33%) were having positive attitude, 22 (36.66%) were neutral attitude and only 4 (6.66) were negative attitude .Correlation between knowledge and attitude with mean score of 15.8±5.8 and 33.31 ± 7.9 respectively among peri menopausal women. Coefficient of correlation was computed and as r calculated is +0.3, a lower degree of positive correlation found between knowledge and attitude is proved. 
Conclusion: - The result of the study concluded that lack of knowledge regarding menopause among perimenopausal women the teaching activity should be organized to gain knowledge regarding menopause and its symptoms.},
        keywords = {Menopause, Knowledge, Attitude, Perimenopausal women},
        month = {February},
        }