Qualitative Interviews on Menstrual Irregularity Among Ghanaian Schoolgirls

28 female secondary school students in a Ghanaian district were interviewed about their lived experiences with irregular menstrual cycles. The dataset contains thematic findings on their perceived causes, physical and emotional challenges, and coping strategies. Row and column counts are not specified.

Use Cases

• Analyze thematic patterns in student beliefs linking irregular cycles to causes like food and diet.
• Identify and categorize the physical and emotional challenges reported by the 28 participants.
• Examine the frequency and context of described coping mechanisms, such as hot water therapy and medication.
• Map relationships between reported patterns of menstrual flow and the students' personal definitions of irregularity.

Strengths

• Data is derived from 28 in-depth qualitative interviews providing rich narrative detail.
• Thematic analysis was conducted using specialized software (ATLAS.ti v 7.5).
• Focuses on an understudied population in a specific rural setting in Ghana.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 13.5 KB, indicating limited scope and depth.
• Sample size of 28 participants is not representative for quantitative analysis.
• Data format and specific columns are unknown, complicating direct analytical use.

Provenance

Source

Cate Degbor via figshare

Collection Method

Phenomenological qualitative research using purposive in-depth interviews.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

A selected district in Ghana