Effectiveness of Dietary Ginger V/S Active Exercise on Primary Dysmenorrhea among Adolescent Girls

Abstract

Background of the Study: Primary Dysmenorrhea is defined as recurrent, crampy pain during menstruation in the absence of pelvic pathology. Ginger is a fundamental herbal treatment for it and ginger's amazing properties act as anti-inflammatory action. Ginger has been used to treat common ailments such as headaches, nausea, vomiting, colic, and even painful menstruation.Active stretching exercise will effective in the reduction of dysmenorrheal symptoms. Active exercise is also positively affect to this problem.Objective: The main objective of present study was to assess the effectiveness of dietary ginger v/s active exercise on primary dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls.Material and Methods: An Evaluatory research approach with quasi experimental- Non-Equivalent control group design was used. The sampling technique was Non-Probability Convenience sampling. The sample were adolescent girls who were age of 17-19 years in selected nursing colleges and total sample size were 40. (20 from each group) Data collection was done from 1/08/2015 to 30/08/2015. The tool consists of section A: Demographic Tool, B: Universal pain assessment tool, C: Menstrual Distress Questionnaire, D: Preparation & administration of dietary ginger, E: Preparation & administration of active exercise. The reliability of tool was established by Cron Bach's r test method. Data was analysed by using descriptive & inferential statistics. In that frequency, mean, SD, t value & Chi square test were included. The data was also presented in graphically. Results: According to universal pain assessment scores, in dietary ginger group, mean of post-test was 2.25 (22.5%) and in active exercise group mean of post-test was 3.60 (36%). So that mean difference in both group were 5.90 (59%) & 4.15 (41.5%). According to menstrual distress scores, in dietary ginger group, mean of post-test was 15.05 (12.5%) and in active exercise group mean of post-test was 26.05 (21.7%). So that mean difference in both group were 80.85 (67.4%) & 69.70 (58.1%). It proves that dietary ginger is more effective than active exercise among adolescent girls in selected Nursing Colleges on Primary Dysmenorrhea. Interpretation and Conclusion: It concluded that dietary ginger and active exercise both are effective but it proves that dietary ginger is more effective than active exercise among adolescent girls in nursing colleges on primary dysmenorrhea.