Table 4.
Perceived impacts of symptoms of PMS on students academic performance among female regular health science students in Wollo University, January 2017 Dessie, Ethiopia
| Variables | Frequency(n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| When the above symptoms of PMS begin? | ||
| Before joining university | 206 | 81.1 |
| In first year of university life | 23 | 9.1 |
| After first year of university life (2nd, 3rd,4th… year) | 9 | 3.5 |
| Do you perceive that the above symptoms have negative impact on your Academic performance? | ||
| Yes | 217 | 85.4 |
| No | 37 | 14.6 |
| In what way symptoms cause impairment in your academic performance? | ||
| Frequent class missing | 139 | 61.8 |
| Exam missing | 16 | 7.1 |
| Low grade scoring | 57 | 25.3 |
| Academic withdrawal | 6 | 2.7 |
| Others | 7 | 3.1 |