Psychological distress and associated factors among Primary school adolescent girls during menstruation in Jimma town

Abstract

Background: The menstrual period is a natural phenomenon that occurs throughout the reproductive life, accompanied by different hormonal changes in every female. Due to the hormonal changes and sociocultural difficulties, adolescent girls before and during the age of menarche have a higher risk of psychological distress, like anxiety and depression. However, to date, attention has not been given to psychological distress and associated factors among primary school adolescent girls during mensus in Jimma town