Abstract:

Menopausal syndrome is characterized by a period of physiological changes, which is marked by the menopause transition. The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge and practice of women between the ages of 45 and 55. Sixty women, who ranged in age from 40 to 45, participated in the quantitative study, which was carried out in Mappedu village. The primary conclusions of the research showed that 63.3% of women had insufficient knowledge, 36.7% had intermediate knowledge, and 0% had adequate knowledge. The study participants' overall pre-test knowledge percentage score was 49.7%, with a mean score of 14.9 and a standard deviation of 2.96. The post-test results showed that approximately 6.7% of the women had an inadequate level of knowledge, 66.6% had a moderate level, and 26.7% had an adequate level. Women in the 45-55 age range had significantly improved knowledge after participating in a structured instructional module on the detection and prevention of premenopausal syndrome. It offers community health nurses a wealth of knowledge and inspires them to plan health awareness campaigns.

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