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Obstetrical & Gynecological Health Status and Body Composition of Married Immigrant Women in Busan

결혼이주여성의 생식건강상태와 체성분 조성

  • Received : 2010.03.02
  • Accepted : 2010.04.15
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine obstetrical & gynecological health status and body composition for married female immigrants. The participants were 154 immigrant women living in Busan. Data were collected from July 2008 to July 2009 using a questionnaire and a bioelectrical impedance analysis tool (Inbody 720) for analysis of body composition. Most subjects were in the normal range for body composition, but some of those who answered the questionnaire had experienced some gynecological problems such as dysmenorrhea, or irregular menstruation. There was a significant difference in experiences with in vitro fertilization, pregnancy and abortion according to age and in premensturaion syndrome, as well as differences in regulation of menstruation during the past year, leukorrhea odor, experiences in in vitro fertilization, and delivery and breastfeeding according to nationality. There were significant differences in body mass index and waist-hip ratio according to age, as well as differences in percent body fat, body mass index and waist-hip ratio according to nationality. There were also significant differences in body mass index and waist-hip ratio according to period of stay in Korea. Procreative care protocols concerning married female immigrants' characteristics should be developed.

본 연구는 부산지역 결혼이주여성의 생식건강상태와 체성분 조성을 파악하여 결혼이주여성의 건강증진을 위한 기초자료를 제공하기 위해 수행된 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구대상은 부산시에 거주하고 있는 결혼이주여성 154명이었으며. 자료수집 기간은 2008년 7월 21일부터 2009년 7월 25일까지였다. 결혼이주여성의 일반적인 특성, 생식건강상태를 측정하기 위해 구조화된 설문지를 사용하였고 신체계측과 체성분 검사를 하였다. 대상자의 연령에 따라 체외수정 경험, 임신경험과 유산경험이 유의한 차이를 나타내었으며 대상자의 국적에 따라 월경, 월경 전 증후군, 지난 1년간 월경의 규칙성, 질 분비물에서의 냄새, 체외수정 시술경험, 분만경험, 모유수유경험이 유의한 차이를 보였다. 대상자의 한국 내 체류기간에 따라 체외수정 시술경험, 임신경험, 분만경험과 모유수유경험이 유의한 차이를 보였고 대상자의 종교유무에 따라 월경 전 증후군, 생식기감염 치료경험과 모유수유경험이 유의한 차이를 보였다. 대상자의 자녀유무에 따라 월경통, 임신경험, 분만경험, 출산합병증과 모유수유경험이 유의한 차이를 보였다. 대상자의 체지방률은 국적과 종교유무에 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였으며 체질량지수는 연령, 국적 및 체류기간에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 허리와 엉덩이 둘레 비는 연령, 국적 및 종교유무에 따라 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 결혼이주여성의 연령과 출신국가 별 특성을 고려한 체계적인 건강관리 및 영양관리 프로그램 개발이 요구된다.

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