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Assessment of Knowledge and Prevention of Complications among PCOS

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Volume 2, Issue 2,  Article Number: 252003 (2025)

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Usha Dadhich1,*  |  Nemi Chand Jat1  

1S. N. Institute of Nursing Sciences, Nirwan University Jaipur, Jaipur – 303305, Rajasthan (India)

*Corresponding Author: ushadadhich14@gmail.com

Received: 30 October 2025 | Revised: 11 November 2025

Accepted: 16 November 2025 | Published Online: 17 November 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17633068

© 2025 The Authors, under a Creative Commons license, Published by Scholarly Publication

Abstract

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common chronic conditions in the world, with significant burdens of potential long-term complications across multiple organ systems. Proper knowledge and preventative practices are essential to reducing complications and increasing the quality of life among females. To assess the level of knowledge and preventative practices of challenges of PCOS in adult females before and after an STP. A quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group, was used to assess 30 adult females in a selected hospital in Jaipur. Data were used to collect demographic variables using a standardized questions survey, and knowledge and preventative practices were collected using a 16-item knowledge and prevention checklist. Adult females’ knowledge average score was 6.8 before the test and post-test, the score was 12.4 after the STP, showing significant improvement in adult female knowledge of PCOS (p<0.001). The relationship between demographic factors and knowledge level revealed positive impacts on knowledge level (education and duration of PCOS). The STP was successful in increasing awareness of PCOS complications and preventative practices amongst PCOS girls.

Keywords

Probiotics, FMT, Gut dysbiosis, Hyperinsulinemia, Hyperandrogenism, Gut microbiota, PCOS, miRNA treatment

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U. Dadhich and N. C. Jat, “Assessment of Knowledge and Prevention of Complications among PCOS,” Radius: Journal of Science and Technology 2(2) (2025) 252003. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17633068

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