A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Ginger Remedy in Reduction of Dysmenorrhea among Adolescent Girls

Dysmenorrhea is one of the commonest complaints among women, but the exact incidence is difficult to estimate. Pain is a subjective symptom and cannot be accurately estimated by an outside observer, and different women may perceive pain with different severity and tolerance. Ginger remedy is one of the best and most effective home remedies for dysmenorrhea. Ginger helps to lower the levels of pain causing prostaglandins and makes feel better from the menstrual cramps. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls and to evaluate the effectiveness of Ginger remedy in reduction of dysmenorrhea. A true experimental study with pre and post test was undertaken in College of Engineering, Moradabad. Data were collected from 60 adolescent girls who was having dysmenorrhea in experimental and control group by probability sampling technique using simple random (lottery system) method to assess the effectiveness of ginger remedy in reduction of dysmenorrhea. The pre survey result found that the prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 41% among adolescent girls. Pre test score of experimental group was 92 ± 26.57 and post test score was 56 ± 17.14 with difference of 36 revealed that ginger remedy in reduction of dysmenorrhea was effective. The t value obtained was 11.90 (p<0.05). There was no association between pre test level of menstrual pain with their selected demographic variables. Most of the adolescent girls at college of engineering had dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea affects the day to day activities and quality of daily living so it requires watchful evaluation. Hence ginger remedy was an effective method to reduce dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls. Since it is simple, easy to practice and easily available.