Overview of Mothers' Knowledge about Physical Changes in Perimenopausal Women in Hamlet V Sei Mencirim, Sunggal District, in 2025

Nora Dwi Mareta Sihombing; Anita Veronika; Desriati Sinaga; Aprilita Br Sitepu

doi:10.55227/ijhet.v4i4.406

Authors

Nora Dwi Mareta Sihombing Santa Elisabeth Health Sciences College Medan
Anita Veronika Santa Elisabeth School of Health Sciences
Desriati Sinaga Santa Elisabeth School of Health Sciences
Aprilita Br Sitepu Santa Elisabeth School of Health Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55227/ijhet.v4i4.406

Keywords:

Knowledge, Perimenopause, Physical Changes

Abstract

Perimenopause is a transition period towards menopause characterized by various physical changes in women due to a decrease in reproductive hormones. Research Objective: To determine the description of mothers' knowledge about physical changes that occur during perimenopause in Hamlet V Sei Mencirim, Sunggal District, in 2025. Research Method: This uses a Purposive Sampling method with a survey approach. The sample in this study amounted to 30 perimenopausal women selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data were analyzed univariately and presented in the form of frequency distributions and percentages. Conclusion: The results showed that most respondents had a sufficient level of knowledge of 19 people (63.4%), good knowledge of 7 people (23.3%), and poor knowledge of 4 people (13.3%). The characteristics of respondents showed that the majority were in the age range of 36–40 years, had secondary education (high school), and had jobs. This finding indicates that although most mothers have sufficient knowledge, more intensive education is still needed regarding physical changes during perimenopause.

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