scholarly journals Reproductive health status of adolescent slum girls, residing in the urban slums of Cuttack City, Odisha

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Nupur Pattanaik ◽  
Krishna Kar ◽  
Durga Madhab Satapathy ◽  
Anshuman Pattanaik
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infection ◽  
Field Training ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Ascending Infection ◽  
Training Area

Objectives: Reproductive tract infection/sexually transmitted infection (RTI/STI) has become a silent epidemic that devastates women’s life. Improper maintenance of menstrual hygiene is one of the important causes of ascending infection of genital tract leading to RTI. The objectives of the study were to assess reproductive health status and menstrual hygiene practices of adolescent girls residing in the urban slums. Material and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study conducted among adolescent girls residing in urban slums situated under field training area of the Department of Community Medicine, S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha. From among 10 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) under this field training area, four AWCs having relatively more slum population were selected for the study. A total of 277 adolescent girls were studied who had attended menarche. Pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect information regarding the reproductive health status of adolescent girls. Results: Among the 277 adolescent slum girls, 116 (41.9%) had no complaint related to menstruation and reproductive health. Most of the adolescent girls had dysmenorrhea followed by irregular cycles, menorrhagia, and scanty menstruation. As per syndromic approach, 15.2% of adolescent girls had symptoms of RTI/STI. Only 36.8% of girls were using sanitary napkins. Conclusion: More than half of adolescent slum girls had one or more menstrual problems, the common being dysmenorrhea. Symptom of RTI/STI was also a common problem encountered among these girls as almost one in seven girls were having these symptoms and this was more among the girls not using sanitary pad during menstruation.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DAN PRAKTIK MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PADA SISWI SDN 4 PACARKEMBANG SURABAYA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Teresina Ika Pertiwi
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Know How ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Hygiene Behavior ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
School Girls ◽  
Age Of Menarche ◽  
Score Range

Abstract: Adolescence is an important period to develop their first decade of life. At this age, an adolescent girl begins to get their first menstrual period (menarche). After getting menstruation, adolescent girls need to know how to maintain their reproductive health. One effort that can be done to take care of the reproductive health has adopted the behavior of menstrual hygiene. This study aims to determine the level of knowledge of elementary school girls about reproductive health and menstrual hygiene behavior in the period of menarche. The population of this study was all students grades 5 and 6 at SDN 4 Pacarkembang Surabaya and already through menarche. This study has 30 samples and the method of data collection conducted by survey method using a questionnaire with closed questions. The variables are categorized into three categories: good knowledge level if the score range between 76-100%, the level of knowledge sufficient if the range between 56-75% and the level of knowledge is deficient when the score <56%. Variable action using the same category as the level of knowledge. The average age of menarche here is 11-12 years old. All of the respondents had got information about health reproduction and menstruation. Most respondents had heard that information from their mother. But the majority of respondents have “less” knowledge (53.33%) about health reproduction. For the practice of menstrual hygiene, respondents had the moderate level. Keyword: health reproduction, menstrual hygiene, adolescence, menarche  AbstrakMasa remaja menjadi waktu yang sangat penting untuk membangun perkembangan mereka dalam dekade pertama kehidupan. Pada usia ini, remaja putri mulai mendapatkan menstruasi pertamanya (menarche). Setelah mendapatkan haid, remaja putri perlu mengetahui cara menjaga kesehatan reproduksinya. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk menjaga kesehatan reproduksi adalah dengan menerapkan praktik menstrual hygiene. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan remaja putri sekolah dasar mengenai kesehatan reproduksi dan praktik menstrual hygiene pada periode menarche. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh siswi kelas 5 dan 6 yang sudah melalui masa menarche di SDN 4 Pacarkembang Surabaya. Jumlah sampel yang digunakan adalah sejumlah 30 sampel. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif dan menggunakan total populasi sebagai responden. Cara pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode survei menggunakan instrumen kuesioner dengan pertanyaan tertutup. Variabel dikategorikan menjadi tiga kategori yaitu tingkat pengetahuan baik apabila skor 76-100%, tingkat pengetahuan cukup apabila skor 56-75%, dan tingkat pengetahuan kurang apabila skor <56%. Variabel tindakan menggunakan kategori serupa dengan tingkat pengetahuan. Hasil rata-rata usia menarche responden adalah usia 11 sampai dengan 12 tahun. Hampir seluruh responden sudah mendapatkan informasi terkait menstrual hygiene sebelum responden mengalami menarche dari orang tua perempuan responden. Namun sebagian besar responden memiliki tingkat pengetahuan yang kurang (53.33%) dan perilaku menstrual hygiene responden sudah cukup baik (60.0%).Keyword: kesehatan reproduksi, menstrual hygiene, remaja, menarche

scholarly journals Assessment of present awareness on reproductive health and evaluation of a tool designed for reproductive health education among school going adolescent girls

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 2381
Author(s):  
Vanusha A. ◽  
Parvathavarthini K.
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Post Test

Background: Reproductive health is an important area of concern in adolescent health. Assessment of unmet needs of unmarried adolescent girls during past five years revealed the felt needs are mostly unmet in areas related to menstrual hygiene, knowledge on consequences of early marriage, risk of teenage pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, HIV and AIDS, unsafe abortions and breast feeding. This study is carried out to assess the knowledge of adolescent girls regarding menstruation, pregnancy, contraception, STD’s, AIDS, and breast feeding and to study the effect of health education program in terms of improvement in their knowledge.Methods: This study was carried out among adolescent girls from randomly selected government girls higher secondary schools of Pondicherry from class 8 to class12. A total of 300 students were included in the study. A pretested questionnaire (English/Tamil) was administered to students. This was followed by an interactive session with the students to clarify doubts. Students was asked to fill an immediate post-test questionnaire to evaluate the effect of intervention (health education). After a minimum period of six months the students was reassessed by a same pretest and post-test questionnaire.Results: There was a statistically significant improvement in knowledge scores in various aspects of reproductive health following periodic health education intervention program.Conclusions: The knowledge on reproductive health and responsible sexual behaviour among school going adolescents is inadequate. Appropriate strategy to reach this vulnerable group has to be formulated by health care professionals with coordination and support from school authorities.

scholarly journals Study to Assess Nutritional Status, Health Problems and Psychosocial Behaviour of Adolescents in Central India

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (43) ◽  
pp. 3707-3710
Author(s):  
Priyesh Marskole ◽  
Rinku Bhagora ◽  
Rashmi Yadav ◽  
Sachin Parmar ◽  
Leena Parihar
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Central India ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Communication Gap ◽  
Sexual Identification

BACKGROUND Adolescence is the period between the onset of puberty and the cessation of physical growth roughly from 11 to 19 years of age. Adolescence vacillates between being children and being an adult. They are adjusting to the physiologic changes their bodies are undergoing and are working to establish sexual identification and use these changes for their benefit as well as that of the society. The objectives of the study were to assess the socio-demographic characteristics of boys, various adolescent health problems, explore the nutritional status of children through B.M.I and psycho-social behaviour and suicidal tendencies among adolescent boys. METHODS The parent study was done in Govt. Boys school which is a multistage sampling. Firstly from DOE, a list of Govt. Boys school, Gwalior was taken, and from that list the schools were randomly selected. A predesigned, pretested, structured and validated questionnaire in Hindi was given to the student returned questionnaire. RESULTS Out of 400 students, 176 (44 %) had fouling of gums; 44 (11 %) had bleeding gums; 152 (38 %) had hair fall, 76 (19 %) had white patches on their nails; 40 (10 %) had urinary irritation; 48 (12 %) had pain in the ear; 8 (2 %) had diabetes; 8 (2 %) had high B.P ; 12 (3 %) had asthma; 4 (1 %) had low B.P ; 176 (44 %) had acne; 100 (25 %) had short height. CONCLUSIONS They have simple but wide pervading crucial reproductive health needs-menstrual hygiene, contraception (including emergency contraception) safety from sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV. A communication gap exists between parents and other adults (lack of family connectedness) which needs to be corrected. KEY WORDS Adolescent, Reproductive Health, Communication Gap.

scholarly journals A study on reproductive health of adolescent girls of Dongria Kondh tribe

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1207
Author(s):  
Sikata Nanda ◽  
Rabi Narayan Dhar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
General Information ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Limited Health ◽  
Physical Changes

Background: Health problem in adolescent girls are different from the younger children and older adults. In the tribal population they are more neglected    because of limited health care facilities and lack of education. In the present study we have done   assessment of reproductive health status of adolescent girls in the Dongria Kondh tribe in Odisha. Methods: Dongria Kondh’ residing in Rayagada district of Odisha having its maximum concentration was studied. Bissam Cuttack block was selected randomly as the study area. Moreover, coincidently majority of the study population resided in the block having villages like Kurli, Khambesi, Hundijali, Muthesi, Khajuri, Mundabali and Uppar Gandatallli which are situated as a distance of 5000 ft height above sea level. 89 adolescent  girls were considered Schedule of general information of the family, schedule cum questionnaire on KAP on reproductive health and Lab investigation done among study subjects for prevalence of HIV/AIDS was done. Results: About 75% of adolescent girls had regular menstruation. Dysmenorhoea was present in 13% of girls. All girls are poor menstrual hygiene.84% of adolescent girls knew about menstruation from their friends. About 61% were not aware about physical changes in pregnancy. Conclusions: Counseling of adolescent girls and their mothers on sexual hygiene should be done by AWW/HWF. Health care delivery system to be strengthened by training and capacity building of AWW/HWF. 

scholarly journals Awareness regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Girl Students of a School in Chitwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (220) ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Bahadur Raut ◽  
Roshani Agrawal Khatry ◽  
Tumla Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Girl Students ◽  
Grade 8

Introduction: Adolescent girls often lack knowledge regarding reproductive health includingmenstruation which can be due to socio-cultural barriers in which they grow up. It is importantto educate adolescents about issues related to menstruation so that they can safeguard themselvesand hold implications for professionals involved in improvement of reproductive health. The mainobjective of the study was to find out awareness regarding menstrual hygiene among girl studentsof a school in Chitwan. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a school in Chitwan among girlstudents of school from grade 8, 9 and 10 from 2019 July to August 2019 after ethical approval. All thegirl students from grade 8, 9 and 10 were included into the study. Data were entered and calculationswere using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20. Results: Among 184 adolescent girls, 156 (84.8%) were aware about the menstrual hygiene andmost of them 176 (95.7%) knew about the criteria of ideal absorbent to be used during menstruation.Likewise, 120 (65.2%) were aware regarding washing the genital organs, 137 (74.5%) were changingsanitary pad and 136 (73.9%) were disposing used sanitary pad. The mean age of girl students was14.48±1.259 years respectively. Conclusions: Awareness regarding menstrual hygiene was present among the girl students, butpractice for proper menustral hygiene was low compared to studies done in similar settings.

scholarly journals MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH KNOWLEGDE AMONG LATE ADOLESCENT GIRLS AT URBAN HEALTH TRAINING CENTRE IN UDAIPUR CITY,RAJASTHAN: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Anum Fatima ◽  
Pratap Bhan Kaushik
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Urban Health ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene

INTRODUCTION: INDIA HAS LARGEST ADOLESCENT POPULATION IN WORLD. ADOLESCENT IS CHARACTERIZED BY SIGNIFICANT PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES.OBJECTIVE: TO ASSESS KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF LATE-ADOLESCENT GIRLS REGARDING MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INCLUDING CONTRACEPTION.METHODS: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2020 AMONG LATE-ADOLESCENT GIRLS WHO CAME TO OUTDOOR OF AN URBAN HEALTH TRAINING CENTRE, UDAIPUR.160 SUCH GIRLS WHO CAME WITH GUARDIAN AND GAVE CONSENT WERE INCLUDED.A PRETESTED, SEMI-STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE WAS USED.DATA WAS ENTERED IN MS EXCEL2016 AND ANALYSED USING SPSS.RESULTS: AMONG 160 PARTICIPANTS, 43% BELONGED TO AGE GROUP 15-17 YEARS AND 57% TO 18-19 YEARS.5% WERE MARRIED, ALL WERE LITERATE.THE MAIN SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR KNOWLEGDE ABOUT PUBERTY WERE TEACHERS(46.9%), ALTHOUGH THEY WISHED TO HAD KNOWLEDGE FROM DOCTORS(36.9%).THEY HAD GOOD KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES FOR MENSTRUAL HYGIENE.MOST OF THEM WERE FAMILIAR WITH HIV(79.4%) BUT LACKED INDEPTH KNOWLEDGE.MAJORITY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT ANY OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (67.5%).AMONG CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS, MAJORITY HAD KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CONDOMS (73%), AND LEAST ABOUT EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE(26%).CONCLUSION: PARTICIPANTS HAD GOOD MENSTRUAL HABITS BUT LACK REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH KNOWLEDGE.ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE BASIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MENSTRUATION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH THROUGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM OR COMPULSORY WORKSHOPS, COUNSELLING ,COMMUNITY AND PARENTERAL COMMUNICATION IS REQUIRED.

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