Empowering Women Through Midwife-Led Health Education: Effects on Menopause Knowledge, Coping Strategies, and Quality of Life in Egor Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Menopause represents a milestone in women's lives that result from the depletion of ovarian functions. It is a significant physiological transition associated with multiple physical, psychological, and social changes that may affect women’s quality of life This study examined the efficacy of midwife-led health education on knowledge of menopause, coping strategies, and the quality of life of menopausal women in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The study adopted a cross-sectional research survey design. A researcher-designed questionnaire was used to collect data among187 menopausal women in the Egor Local Government area of Edo state. The findings of the study showed that 148(79%) were quite knowledgeable of menopause. 165(88.2%) and 121(64.7%) perceived that Midwife-led health education improves their understanding of menopause and quality of life respectively while 129 (69%) perceived that midwife-led health education has a positive effect on their coping strategies. Conclusion: there is a perceived positive effect of midwife-led health education on coping strategies, knowledge of menopause, and quality of life among menopausal women in the studied population. Therefore, there is a need for policymakers for health institutions to develop a periodic training programme for menopausal women on coping strategies