Which of the following is the greatest single cause of absenteeism from school and work among young women?
a. A child's illness
b. Dysmenorrhea
c. Mental health disorders
d. Upper respiratory tract infection
ANS: B
Dysmenorrhea is the greatest single cause of absenteeism from school and work among young women and causes the loss of approximately 140 million working hours annually; therefore the economic influence of this condition is significant. A child's illness, mental health disorders, and upper respiratory tract infections do not cause as many days of absenteeism as dysmenorrhea.
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