Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and its associated factors on menstrual hygiene among high school students of North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia, 2019: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Getnet Gedefaw ◽  
Fentanesh Endalew ◽  
Bitewsh Azmeraw ◽  
Bethelhem Walelign ◽  
Eyob Shitie
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
North Wollo

Abstract Introduction Menstruation is the physiologic manifestation of cyclic uterine bleeding due to shedding and proliferation of the endometrium following invisible action and interplay of hormones mainly through the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovarian axis. Lack of proper menstrual hygiene predisposes women to different infectious and chronic obstetric and gynecological problems. Therefore, this study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, practice and its associated factors of menstrual hygiene among high school students in North Wollo Zone, Woldia, Ethiopia.Methods A Facility based cross-sectional study was implemented from October 1-December 10, 2018. The data was collected using structured, pretested questioners among female high school students. Systematic random sampling technique was implemented. Data was entered and analyzed through Epi data 3.1 and SPSS respectively.Results This study revealed that 365(89.2%), 200(48.9%) and 196(47.9%) of the study participants have good knowledge, good practice and good attitude about menstrual hygiene respectively. Being grade 10 students [AOR=3.96, 95% CI =2.0-7.8], and having good practice of menstrual hygiene (AOR=2.52, 95% CI= 1.26-5) had positive association with menstrual hygiene knowledge. Maternal education level (AOR=1.86, 95% CI=1.18-2.9), being grade 10 students (AOR =2.3, 95% CI=1.48-3.56) were associated factors for practicing menstrual hygiene. Being grade 10 students (AOR=1.9, 95% CI=1.2-2.8), age ≥18 years (AOR=1.67, 95% CI=1.09-2.55) were statistically and positively associated with the attitude of menstrual hygiene.Conclusion This study revealed that the knowledge of the study participants towards menstrual hygiene was high whereas attitude and practice regarding menstrual hygiene was low. Being grade 10 students and having good practice were the associated factors of knowledge. Higher level maternal of education, being grade 10 students and having good knowledge towards menstrual hygiene were the identified associated factors for practicing of menstrual hygiene. Being grade 10 students and age ≥18 were statistically and positively associated with the attitude of menstrual hygiene. Therefore, creating awareness to reproductive health groups, educating their families and parents can change their poor practicing and attitude of menstrual hygiene.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and associated factors on menstrual hygiene among high school students of North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia, 2019: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Getnet Gedefaw ◽  
Fentanesh Endalew ◽  
Bitewsh Azmeraw ◽  
Bethelhem Walelign ◽  
Eyob Shitie
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
North Wollo

Abstract Objective Lack of proper menstrual hygiene predisposes women to different infectious and chronic obstetric and gynecological problems. A Facility based cross-sectional study was implemented from October 1- December 10, 2018. The data was collected using structured, pretested questioners among female high school students. Systematic random sampling technique was implemented. Data was entered and analyzed through Epi data 3.1 and SPSS respectively. Therefore, this study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, practice and its associated factors of menstrual hygiene among high school students in North Wollo Zone, Woldia, Ethiopia. Results This study revealed that 365(89.2%), 200(48.9%) and 196(47.9%) of the study participants have good knowledge, good practice and good attitude about menstrual hygiene respectively. Being grade 10 students [AOR=3.96, 95% CI =2.0-7.8], and having good practice of menstrual hygiene (AOR=2.52, 95% CI= 1.26-5) had positive association with menstrual hygiene knowledge. Maternal education level (AOR=1.86, 95% CI=1.18-2.9), being grade 10 students (AOR =2.3, 95% CI=1.48-3.56) were associated factors for practicing menstrual hygiene. Being grade 10 students (AOR=1.9, 95% CI=1.2-2.8), age ≥18 years (AOR=1.67, 95% CI=1.09-2.55) were statistically and positively associated with the attitude of menstrual hygiene.

scholarly journals Prevalence And Determinants of Unintended Pregnancy Among Female High School Students in Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amana Erreso ◽  
Aliye Adem ◽  
Abenet Gurara ◽  
Yirga Amare
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Arsi Zone ◽  
Female High School ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract BACKGROUND: Unintended pregnancy which ends up majorly with induced abortion is the leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity around the globe. Youths are more prone to unintended pregnancy because of the rising level of premarital sexual practice across all parts of the world. This raising level of premarital sex can be partly explained by the fact that youths face various problems in regulating fertility through the use of modern contraceptives. Lack of information, socio-cultural, economic barriers in accessing contraceptives, violence as well as socio-cultural beliefs impede major role in preventing unintended pregnancy. OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy among female high school students of Arsi Zone. METHODOLOGY: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted between February and August 2018 G. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to reach 830 respondents. A bivariate analysis was carried out to examine the relationship between unintended pregnancy and explanatory variables. Variables that were statistically significant (with p-value <0.05) at the bivariate level were included in the multivariate logistic regression to control confounding factors and determine the independent determinants of unintended pregnancy among high school students. RESULT: Forthy five (30%) of the respondents reported that they were pregnant at the time of the study period. Of the study participants who had been pregnant, 28(62.22%) students got their pregnancy at the age of 16 and 17; and 6(13.33%) got pregnant at the age of 18 and 19. Age at first sexual intercourse, using contraceptive methods, drinking alcohol, chewing kchat, lack of knowledge, and failure to discuss reproductive health information with families were significant predictors of unintended pregnancy. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of unintended pregnancy among the study participants is high (29.3%), and almost all were ended up with abortion. Most reasons reported for having unwanted pregnancy were that they were still in school and they don’t have money to take care of their baby. Keywords: Prevalence, Untended pregnancy, Arsi Zone

Neck pain and associated factors in a sample of high school students in the city of Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil: cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Alberto de Vitta ◽  
Thiago Paulo Frascareli Bento ◽  
Priscila de Oliveira Perrucini ◽  
Lilian Assunção Felippe ◽  
Regina Célia Poli-Frederico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The City

scholarly journals Premarital sexual practices and associated factors among high school students in Hawassa city in Ethiopia, 2018: institutional-based cross sectional study design

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Melkamu B. Selgado
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Premarital Sexual

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Youth reproductive health problems have been an issues of worldwide especially Africa countries, including Ethiopia; in addition to these population took more than two-third of overall population. To address problems effectively, up to date information on adolescent premarital sexual practices and factors related was needed. To determine the magnitude of pre-marital sexual practices and associated factors among high school students in Hawassa city, Ethiopia 2018.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> School based cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected sample of high school students of Hawassa city from October 12-22, 2018. A total of 813 students were participated in the study. Data were collected using anonymous self-administered questionnaire. After data was collected, it was coded and entered in to the computer using EPIinfo software and finally exported to SPSS version 21 for analysis. Descriptive statistics was computed to describe basic socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the participants. Bivariate logistic analysis was done to know the candidate variables (p value less than or equals to 0.25) for multivariate logistic regression analysis to determine significantly associated variable with outcome of interest.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Study revealed that magnitude of premarital sexual intercourse found to be 11.9% (61 were males and 39 females) of 813 total sample. Drinking alcohol with AOR: l8.43; 95% CI (5.12, 13.94), watching pornographic films with AOR: 5.96; 95% CI (3.80, 9.37), educational status of mother with AOR: 7.35; 95% CI (4.56, 11.89), male sex with AOR: 0.48; 95% CI (0.31, 0.75) has statically association with premarital sexual practices.</p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> One in ten students had premarital sexual practice. Moreover, practicing risky sexual behaviors such drinking alcohols, watching pornographic films and mother education status are found to be predicators. Therefore, it is imperative to bring behavioral change through establishing and strengthening school female reproductive health program and empowerment of women in education.

scholarly journals Knowledge of conjunctivitis among high school students in Pokhara valley of Western Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-22
Author(s):  
Sarita Tuladhar ◽  
Jamuna Gurung
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
School Students ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pokhara Valley

Introduction: Conjunctivitis is a common health problem in Nepal. It is inflammation of conjunctiva presenting as red eye. It is a communicable eye disease. Health education to the students and proper management can help spread of the disease. Knowledge of conjunctivitis among school students will help in prevention of the disease. So the study was carried out to assess the knowledge of conjunctivitis among high school students in Pokhara valley of Western Nepal. Materials/ Methods: A school based cross sectional study was performed among six government schools in western Nepal from May 2019 to June 2019. Students from grade eight, nine and ten were included in the study. Data was collected using structured questionnaire including demographic data, knowledge regarding sign symptoms of conjunctivitis, treatment, prevention, complication of conjunctivitis. Data was analysed using SPSS version 11.6. Result: A total of 523 students were included in the study. The mean age of the students was 14.7 ± 1.2 years with majority of females (53%). Nearly 2/3rd of the students (61.6%) had heard of conjunctivitis. Majority of the students (87.4%) of the students mentioned that it is communicable while 80.3% of the students correctly mentioned its etiology. Majority of the students (97.9%) mentioned that it is curable with treatment as first option (97.5%). Majority of the students (98.3%) correctly responded to the preventive measures but majority of the students (83.2%) wrongly mentioned mode of transmission. Conclusion: Secondary school students in Western Nepal have poor knowledge of conjunctivitis. Appropriate eye health education should be given to school students to prevent rapid spread of infective conjunctivitis.  

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