Assessment of prevalence and level of knowledge of PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) – A Cross sectional study from Central India
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PCOS, Nursing students and knowledgeAbstract
Introduction and Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among girls. It has a wide range of symptoms such as irregular cycles, , infertility, obesity, hirsutism and acanthosis nigran. Many factors influence PCOS such as genetics, environment, lifestyle changes, sedentary life and diet. The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence and level of knowledge of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among college girls and find out the association on level of knowledge with selected demographic variables.
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