A STUDY TO ASSESS THE INCIDENCE OF PRE - MENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) AND PRACTICE DURING MENSTRUATION AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS AT SELECTED INSTITUTION, SALEM.

Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The investigator selected 156 samples through non-probability convenient sampling technique . The tool has three parts Section- A consists of Semi structured interview schedule to assess the demographic variables. Section- B was check list to assess Pre Menstrual Syndrome among adolescent girls. Section –C included Rating scale to assess the practice during menstruation among adolescent girls. The results of present study reveals that majority 98(73%) of adolescent girls experience irritability, headache 68(51%), anxiety41(30%), tension 83(62%), depression 51(38%), anger 85(63%), breast tenderness/Pain 49(36%), Impaired work activities 8(51%), and only 35(26%) adolescent girls have confusion as Pre Menstrual Symptoms before their menstruation . 156(100%) of them were having adequate practices during menstruation. There was no significant association found between level of practice during menstruation with their selected demographic variables such as age, and age at menarche, duration of menstruation, menstrual cycle, type of menstrual flow, experience of Pre Menstrual Syndrome, Dysmenorrhoea during menstruation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]